Pret-A-Porter

I’m actually pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the Ready To Wear (Pret A Porter) and I’m glad to have bought it. The movie opens with a big-time fashion mogul unexpectedly dying. You actually see the people who were actually in contact with him minutes before his passing, however even the nature of his death at first poses a mystery. The fashion mogul’s death is a big deal because of the wealth and power that he had in the fashion world. As commonly known, there are a slew of famous actors, actresses, celebrities, and models in the film (which could take up the length of another review) such as Sophie Loren as Isabella De Fontaine, Julia Roberts as Ann Eisenhower,Kim Basinger, Cher, Naomi Campbell, Helena Christiansen, Terri Garr (I recently seen her in the Michael movie), Tracey Ullmann and as I said before many more famous people featured in this film. One must have an open mind because of the love scenes that are in this film. For instance, there is a hilarious scene where the characters of Cort Romney (Richard E. Grant), and Cy Bianco (Forest Whitaker) are caught by their lovers in a makeshift city bus in the middle of a fashion show when they also see that their lovers are also involved with each other (not so much just a love triangle but whatever it is called when four people are involved). There are also pop culture references in the film such as when three of the characters are introduced as employees of British Vogue, Elle, and Harper’s Bazaar.

I usually love Altman movies. I remember watching this years ago and finding it very funny. I watched it again the other night and it, in my opinion, hasn’t stood the test of time very well. Watching it again, there appeared to be a number of over the top performances from well know stars. On a backdrop of 90’s fashion and all those old models back in the 90’s and designers from that era that really help to date this film. Back in the 90’s, when all these models and designers were in vogue, this would have been somewhat relevant. Now it looks farcical and banal. I like Richard E. Grant, but his character is embarrassingly over the top, stereotypical and it seems he is acting super fast to get his lines across. It’s like watching one of those MTV videos back in the 90’s that seemed so cool and now looks so dated. Maybe this movie could have been put in a time capsule and labeled “ this era is best forgotten “.

something very special. I guess you'll have to figure that out -- yesterday, today or tomorrow.

Fun story. Fabulous, glamorous setting. Enjoyed all the side stories. The end was a real surprise. Very unexpected. Great music too.

Do not waste your money on this worthless piece of crap. I cannot believe that they had the wonderful Lauren Bacall in this movie, why waste her talent on this? Why waste most of these actors talent on this crap? The fashion show scenes were okay, but the story line is non existent.PLEASE do not rent this, it should be completely free to watch OR you should be paid to watch this.

This was a dream film for lovers of fashion and fashion icons. The plot is great also. The cast is out of this world. Just one famous person after another.

This movie is just perfect. Delightful on so many levels, it's a time machine to 80s New York, as well as a seamless blending of small stories into one, as only Robert Altman did.

I've watched this movie about 6 times since buying it on Prime Streaming. I enjoy the spectacle of Paris Fashion Week and I love the cast, especially the international stars like Sophia Loren and Anouk Aimee. The reason I can't give it 4 or 5 stars is that the story is cut in such a way that it makes little sense. What is the point of Lauren Bacall's character, Slim? What was the negotiation that sealed Milo's fate? If you love these actors and enjoy fashion, definitely watch it. If you aren't strongly prejudiced in favor of this subject, you probably won't like the film.

Ok

Article conforme à la description, en très bon état et livré dans les temps. Un petit postit du vendeur avec des petits smiley à l'ouverture du dvd qui apporte un peu de bonheur en plus. Plus que satisfaite de mon achat.

glad to add this one to my collection. Quirky, fun.

The item was exactly as described and it was in great condition. Also the shipping was really fast. Great seller

Robert Altman (1925-2006), a very productive US director, liked crowds and handled meandering and interlinked stories very well. Prêt-à-porter (1994), a fashion show for ready-made clothes, plays in Paris, immediately following his The Player (1992) and Short Cuts (1993), both five star cases as well. Prêt-à-porter, like most of his films, is ideal for Altman's favourite technique of cameo appearances (Harry Belafonte. Paolo Bulgari. Naomi Campbell, Anello Capuano and many more), with a host of international stars, models and designers. The film may be best known for its many cameo appearances and its final scene.It is quite obviously difficult to do justice to all and everybody, so the National Board of Review gave its 1994 Award ("Best Acting by an Ensemble") to all and everybody: Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Kim Basinger, Chiara Mastroianni, Stephen Rea, Anouk Aimée, Rupert Everett, Rossy de Palma, Tara Leon, Georgianna Robertson, Lili Taylor, Ute Lemper, Forest Whitaker, Tom Novembre, Richard E Grant, Anne Canovas, Julia Roberts, Tim Robbins, Lauren Bacall, Lyle Lovett, Tracey Ullman, Sally Kellerman, Linda Hunt, Teri Garr, Danny Aiello, Jean Rochefort and Michel Blanc.Apart from, a bit like film-in-film in Truffaut's La nuit Américaine, the many fashion shows within fashion shows add to the turbulence of the movie, it has a hilarious self-parody by Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni, which, like so much in this movie, is originally triggered by lost (actually: misplaced and later found luggage. Labiche and slapstick rather than communication and comprehension, nutty like Jerry Lewis, but a lot more refined, I needed two viewings until I was ready for my third, where I finally got the whole story together. And had a big, long laugh. And had a big, long laugh. Not all Altman is five star to me, but that which is, is hall of fame quality.