Some Like It... Cold
Some Like It... Cold

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Some Like It... Cold

1960
Movie
90 min
French

The old Valmorin died 200 years ago. The notary tells the family about the inheritance: the one who is terminally ill will receive the money. They all try their luck with getting ill before the other so one family member pretends to be deaf, another pretends to have a terrible back ache and so on...

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IMDb8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic98
Google Users95%
Director: Billy WilderGenres: Comedy, Romance, Crime

Plot Summary

In Chicago during the Prohibition era, two musicians witness a mob hit and flee for their lives. To escape the gangsters, they disguise themselves as women and join an all-female band traveling to Florida. Hilarity and romantic complications ensue as they try to maintain their disguises and navigate a budding relationship with the band's singer, Sugar Kane.

Critical Reception

Some Like It Hot is widely regarded as one of the greatest comedies ever made, earning widespread critical acclaim upon its release and enduring as a beloved classic. Its blend of witty dialogue, physical comedy, and brilliant performances, particularly from its lead trio, has cemented its place in cinematic history. It's celebrated for its daring themes and impeccable comedic timing.

What Reviewers Say

  • A masterclass in comedic filmmaking with sharp writing and flawless performances.

  • Its daring premise and cross-dressing humor were groundbreaking for its time and remain hilarious.

  • Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon deliver career-defining comedic turns.

Google audience: Audiences universally praise 'Some Like It Hot' for its sustained hilarity, clever plot, and the iconic performances of its lead actors. Many highlight the film's rewatchability and its ability to still generate laughs decades later, with special commendation for the chemistry between Monroe, Curtis, and Lemmon.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Director for Billy Wilder and Best Actor for Jack Lemmon. Won a Golden Globe for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Marilyn Monroe, and was recognized by the American Film Institute as the #1 Greatest Comedy Film of All Time.

Fun Fact

The line "Well, nobody’s perfect" was originally written as a throwaway gag, but Jack Lemmon’s delivery and the film’s enduring popularity turned it into one of cinema’s most famous closing lines.

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