Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris (2022) Nostalgia, the 1950s, Dior and a Fairy Tale Ruined?

In this episode of Historical Movies, we step into the glamorous world of Mrs Harris Goes to Paris (2022) and ask why this seemingly delightful fairy tale really misses the mark.

We ask whether this movie’s problems stem from the source material: the book with almost the same name (Mrs. ‘Arris Goes To Paris) by Paul Gallico - a man who was, according to his own words ‘a rotten novelist’.

And what is it about the movie itself that doesn’t work? Too much woke, lazy historical framing or contradictory moral narrative?

We take a look at some of the real history behind the film — postwar Britain and the extraordinary rise of Christian Dior with the revolutionary “New Look” of 1947. Plus we look at Yves Saint Laurent’s short and ill-fated stint as head of Dior following Christian Dior’s death in 1957.

Join Ros Evans and Prof. Bryce Evans for this episode of the Historical Movies Podcast!

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