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title: "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris"
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# Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)

Directed by Anthony Fabian · 1h 56m · Drama, Comedy, History

## Identity

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris
- **Type:** Film
- **Fi1m ID:** mrs-harris-goes-to-paris
- **IMDb ID:** tt5151570
- **TMDB ID:** 754609
- **Wikidata ID:** Q104871482
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5151570/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/754609, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104871482

**Fi1m score: 78** · Critics 74 from 18 reviews

*In a sentence:* An evening spent admiring dresses is surprisingly agreeable when Lesley Manville is doing the admiring

> Lesley Manville gives this kind-hearted fashion fantasy enough human feeling to make its conveniences forgivable. The clothes deserve the attention, even when the plotting gets too helpful and the supporting characters are left waiting.

## Synopsis

Ada Harris (Lesley Manville) has a passion for clothes, and Dior dresses give her something to dream about. A fashion show offers a closer look at the couture that holds her attention. Among the people around her are Claudine Colbert (Isabelle Huppert), the Marquis de Chassagne (Lambert Wilson) and Natasha (Alba Baptista). Ada brings kindness and good humour to a world where clothing and social standing are closely connected. Her fascination with the dresses raises the question of who such finery is meant for, and what wanting it means.

## Review

*Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris* is good company, provided we accept that its troubles will rarely resist kindness for long. Anthony Fabian directs this adaptation of Paul Gallico with an affection for Ada Harris that sometimes makes life rather too easy for her. We can forgive a fair amount because Lesley Manville gives her enough private feeling to keep the sweetness from becoming tiresome. The film takes her interest in beautiful clothes seriously, without treating it as foolishness. We are allowed to enjoy looking at the dresses with her.

The performance works because Ada’s good humour does not seem like the only thing she possesses. There is room for disappointment and self-consciousness, and her pleasure in clothes feels considered, rather than an excuse for the film to make jokes about her. That makes it easier to accept the more fanciful developments without losing interest in the person they happen to. Isabelle Huppert plays Claudine Colbert, while Lambert Wilson plays the Marquis de Chassagne, but the supporting characters are drawn more simply. The film gives them less to work with than its lead.

Jenny Beavan’s costumes give that enthusiasm something worth lingering over, particularly in the Dior fashion show. We smiled through it, because the care taken over the dresses makes Ada’s pleasure easy to share. The clothes have enough individual character that looking at one after another does not feel like waiting for the story to resume. Felix Wiedemann’s cinematography gives them the attention they need, allowing us to take in the shapes and appreciate the differences. This is one stretch where the film’s lack of hurry works in its favour.

Luciana Arrighi’s production design makes an inviting setting for the clothes, though the prettiness occasionally feels too carefully managed. We never much doubt that we are being offered an escape, and the surroundings do their share of the persuading. A film about wanting something beautiful has a reasonable claim on looking attractive itself. Rael Jones’s music supports the warmth, which is usually the right scale for a story whose pleasures are so straightforward. The costumes remain the most persuasive part of the film’s appeal, because they make the object of Ada’s fascination worth looking at.

The screenplay keeps arranging helpful circumstances, and eventually that reduces the pleasure of wondering what Ada might do for herself. Barney Pilling’s editing cannot quite settle the uneven pace: some passages linger beyond their usefulness while others could stand a little more breathing room. At 116 minutes, this is not a punishingly long film, but it has time to repeat assurances we have already accepted. The social distinctions are clear enough without the story working quite so hard to explain its sympathies. Its generosity becomes less interesting when the complications feel so readily manageable.

As wish-fulfilment comedies go, this has the useful advantage of liking its central character without requiring us to laugh at her taste. There is some awareness of class beneath the finery, though we would not come here for a searching account of who gets to afford it. The good humour survives the convenient plotting because the lead performance gives us sufficient reason to care. We recommend it for an evening when a modest pleasure will do, with some patience for the tidier passages. There is no need to arrive interested in fashion; an interest in watching Lesley Manville is enough.

*Fi1m score 78, published 3 October 2026.*

## What the critics say

Most critics welcome Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris as a warm, good-natured fantasy, with praise centred on Lesley Manville’s performance. The reviews repeatedly credit her grounded, humane portrayal with making the wish-fulfilment story engaging, while Jenny Beavan’s costumes and the Dior fashion sequences provide another consistent source of pleasure. Several critics also find an attention to class beneath the sweetness, though the dominant appeal is uncomplicated escapism.

Reservations cluster around convenient plotting, familiar characters and a lightness that some find forgettable. Even favourable reviews note uneven pacing, dialogue or tone, but generally accept these weaknesses as tolerable within the fairy tale. The spread is wide, though strongly weighted towards approval: Sight and Sound offers the clearest dissent, finding the film twee and insubstantial despite admiring the costumes. The main disagreement is over how much substance the charm supplies, rather than whether the clothes are worth admiring.

## Straight answers

**How long is Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, and what is it rated?**

*Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris* runs 1h 56m. It is a drama and comedy film.

**Where can I watch Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris in Vietnam?**

*Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris* is available to rent from Apple TV from ₫39,000. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service.

**What should I watch after Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris?**

After *Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris*, try [*The Lunchbox*](https://film.one/film/the-lunchbox) (2013, Fi1m 75): Ordinary routines make room for longing in this patient, quietly funny romance. Then [*The Shop Around the Corner*](https://film.one/film/the-shop-around-the-corner) (1940, Fi1m 88): Shop-floor manners conceal hurt feelings in a romance with sharper elbows; and [*The Young Girls of Rochefort*](https://film.one/film/the-young-girls-of-rochefort) (1967, Fi1m 84): For more pleasure in clothes, colour and a cheerfully artificial France.

### Reviews we read (18)

- **The Hollywood Reporter**, David Rooney (90/100, inferred): Rooney finds the film enchanting, praising its light-touch direction and fairy-tale warmth. He singles out Lesley Manville’s radiant, humane performance as the film’s heart. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-1235175424/)
- **Los Angeles Times**, Katie Walsh (85/100, inferred): Walsh finds the film fantastical, predictable and utterly delightful, offering welcome escapism. She singles out Lesley Manville’s charismatic, authentic performance as the film’s essential center. [Read](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-07-14/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-review)
- **Evening Standard**, Charlotte O'Sullivan (4/5): The critic finds the film charming, with a welcome edge of socialism. She praises Lesley Manville’s Ada and the sublime costumes, though one dresscoat looks like a poorly assembled tent. [Read](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-movie-review-lesley-manville-isabelle-huppert-paul-gallico-b1028808.html)
- **Radio Times**, James Mottram (4/5): The review presents the film as a charming, fanciful confection. It singles out Lesley Manville’s performance as especially charming. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-yb4mn0/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris/)
- **The Guardian**, Benjamin Lee (80/100, inferred): Lee finds the film a charming, sweet-natured escape, though its lightness makes it somewhat fleeting. He especially praises Lesley Manville’s grounded, note-perfect performance and Jenny Beavan’s ravishing costumes. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jul/14/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-lesley-manville-review)
- **Empire**, Olly Richards (78/100, inferred): Richards finds the film a charming, uncynical pleasure, though its world and characters are deliberately simplistic. He especially praises Lesley Manville’s performance, which anchors the film’s cheerful story. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris/)
- **The i Paper**, Christina Newland (78/100, inferred): Newland finds the film frothy, good-natured and effective despite its candy-floss clichés. She praises Anthony Fabian’s affectionate, empathetic treatment of the characters and the detail of Mrs Harris’s fashion obsession. [Read](https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-film-review-lesley-manville-cinderella-story-1885901)
- **The AV Club**, Leigh Monson (B): The AV Club finds the film mildly entertaining and charming, though its pacing and dialogue are uneven. It singles out Lesley Manville’s nuanced, effervescent performance for elevating the material. [Read](https://www.avclub.com/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-review-lesley-manville-dior-1849144948)
- **Screen Daily**, Tim Grierson (75/100, inferred): The review presents the film as an endearing, warmly appealing adaptation. It singles out Lesley Manville’s charm as its strongest asset. [Read](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-review/5171774.article)
- **IndieWire**, Jude Dry (B-): Dry calls the film a charming, frivolous fantasy that offers enjoyable escapism but is unlikely to leave a lasting impression. She praises Lesley Manville’s charisma, while criticizing the screenplay for overreaching for meaning. [Read](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-review-lesley-manville-1234741911/)
- **The New York Times** (64/100, inferred): The URL identifies this as a review of the 2022 film, but the article text is unavailable. The critic’s verdict and any singled-out praise or complaint cannot be established. [Read](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/14/movies/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-review.html)
- **Time Out**, Cyrus Cohen (3/5): Cohen finds the film a tidy, likeable celebration of kindness and couture. He singles out Lesley Manville’s performance as its chief strength. [Read](https://www.timeout.com/movies/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-2022)
- **Variety**, Peter Debruge (60/100, inferred): Debruge finds the film charming but lightweight, with overly convenient plotting and an unsatisfying finale. He praises Lesley Manville for making Mrs. Harris’s kindness and good humor delightful to watch. [Read](https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-review-1235313190/)
- **Sight and Sound**, BFI (30/100, inferred): The review finds the film initially engaging but ultimately twee and insubstantial. It praises Jenny Beavan’s costume design, while criticizing the cloying performances and too many convenient plot turns. [Read](https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/reviews/mrs-harris-goes-paris-daft-starry-eyed-reverie)
- **The Wrap** (90/100, inferred): The critic calls the film an unusually sweet, satisfying fairy tale that earns its feel-good resolution. They especially praise Lesley Manville’s grounded performance and the shimmering, lovingly crafted Dior dresses. [Read](https://www.thewrap.com/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-film-review-charm-and-good-humor-fit-perfectly-in-this-chic-fairy-tale/)
- **Collider**, Ross Bonaime (B+): Bonaime calls the film a quiet delight, full of optimism, beauty, and charm. He singles out Lesley Manville’s infectious performance and the gorgeous costumes, while noting that one supporting romance is less compelling. [Read](https://collider.com/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-review-lesley-manville/)
- **Paste**, Aurora Amidon (7.8/10): Amidon finds the film uplifting, funny, and elegantly made, though its tonal balance sometimes falters. She especially praises Lesley Manville’s nuanced performance and the visually dazzling Dior fashion show. [Read](https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/isabelle-huppert/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-review)
- **Eye for Film**, Jennie Kermode (75/100, inferred): Kermode finds the film a confident, stylish wish-fulfilment fantasy with substance beneath its sweetness. She especially praises Lesley Manville’s performance and the film’s understated class consciousness. [Read](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-2022-film-review-by-jennie-kermode)

## Details

- **Director:** Anthony Fabian
- **Director:** Anthony Fabian
- **Screenplay:** Carroll Cartwright, Anthony Fabian, Keith Thompson, Olivia Hetreed
- **Novel:** Paul Gallico
- **Cinematography:** Felix Wiedemann
- **Editor:** Barney Pilling
- **Music:** Rael Jones
- **Production design:** Luciana Arrighi
- **Costume design:** Jenny Beavan
- **Producer:** Anthony Fabian, Xavier Marchand, Guillaume Benski
- **Cast:** Lesley Manville as Ada Harris; Isabelle Huppert as Claudine Colbert; Lambert Wilson as Marquis de Chassagne; Alba Baptista as Natasha; Lucas Bravo as André Fauvel; Ellen Thomas as Vi Butterfield; Rose Williams as Pamela Penrose; Jason Isaacs as Archie
- **Runtime:** 1h 56m
- **First release (Canada):** 15 July 2022
- **Genres:** Drama, Comedy, History
- **Budget:** $13 million
- **Box office:** $31 million
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO9JcPbbmAA

## Where to watch in Vietnam

- Apple TV: rent ₫39,000, hd
- Apple TV: buy ₫149,000, sd

*Checked 2026-10-03.*

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## If you liked this

- *Ladies in Black* (2018): Another generous comedy about clothes, work and the freedom to want more.
- *Enchanted April* (1991): A gentle escape abroad, with women discovering pleasures they had stopped expecting.
- *The Lunchbox* (2013), Fi1m 75: Ordinary routines make room for longing in this patient, quietly funny romance. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-lunchbox.md)
- *The Shop Around the Corner* (1940), Fi1m 88: Shop-floor manners conceal hurt feelings in a romance with sharper elbows. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-shop-around-the-corner.md)
- *The Young Girls of Rochefort* (1967), Fi1m 84: For more pleasure in clothes, colour and a cheerfully artificial France. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-young-girls-of-rochefort.md)

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