Customer Reviews
Don't think this is "Irma La Douce" the musical,because it isn't!. - By: Seaside, 30 Jul 2007 
Billy Wilder had the wonderful idea of transferring "Irma La Douce" the musical, to the screen.The only problem was,that when he started to make it, he thought(rather oddly)that the songs slowed down the action!
So what did he do?Tighten up the script,drop an odd song or two?NO,he just ditched ALL the sung lyrics,and used the remaining music as background.
So if you think this is the musical, you are going to be sadly disappointed.
As the reviewer above had said it's a great comedy,but NOT the musical that many people were(and are looking) for.
Delightful screwball comedy - no pun intended - By: , 30 Jan 2002 
A delicious treat for the lover of classic comedy, this movie abounds with quirky characters & witty dialogue. Lemmon & MacLaine are in top form, infusing their characters with charm & joie de vivre. Wilder's script is solid, the mis-en-scene is evocative of Toulouse Lautrec crossed with 'Guys & Dolls', & the comic pacing is as masterful as we've come to expect of Wilder's films. It is an alll-around satisfying comedy experience.
