Proper Attire Required (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1997, Proper Attire Required is a comedy and crime film directed by Philippe Lioret, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. His estranged wife is worth millions, but poor Paris resident Richard is homeless and jobless. He applied for unemployment benefits and now faces charges of fraud. To save himself from nine months in jail he must find his wife and force her to tell the courts the truth, that though she has married a politically-ambitious American governor and is filing U.S. tax returns, she is technically still married to Richard. But as she lives in America, how can he get to her? Opportunity knocks when Richard learns that she and her husband will be attending an international conference at an exclusive Paris hotel. To get in he will need a disguise.
Who’s in it. Proper Attire Required stars Jacques Gamblin as Richard Poulenc, Zabou Breitman as Catherine Sperry, Elsa Zylberstein as Lucie and Jean Yanne as M. Brucker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Proper Attire Required has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Proper Attire Required page.
If you liked it. Fans of Proper Attire Required tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Proper Attire Required (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Proper Attire Required change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Proper Attire Required worth watching?
- Proper Attire Required holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Proper Attire Required?
- Proper Attire Required stars Jacques Gamblin, Zabou Breitman, Elsa Zylberstein, Jean Yanne and Daniel Prévost.