Maid in Paris_
"A bedtime story for adults"
Penelope Benson, known as Penny, is both romantic and determined. Put in a select boarding school by her mother, she takes advantage of a trip to Paris to get away from it all and live her own life. That's how she meets Antoine du Merlet, whom she takes for a young hoodlum when in fact he's a police superintendent. She spends the night at his place, which leads to a number of setbacks for poor Antoine, who is stigmatized by the headmistress, abandoned by his mistress and has to face a strip-tease session starring the unconscious Penny... But Penny's a spicy one and Antoine's a nice guy, so... !
Starring
Dany Robin, Daniel Gélin, Tilda Thamar
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Maid in Paris was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
Penelope Benson, known as Penny, is both romantic and determined. Put in a select boarding school by her mother, she takes advantage of a trip to Paris to ge...
Maid in Paris is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Dany Robin
Penny Benson
Daniel Gélin
Antoine du Merlet
Tilda Thamar
Gloria Benson
Mary Marquet
Mme. Bernemal
Marie Daëms
Claude
Maryse Martin
Germaine
François Guérin
Jean-Pierre
Robert Murzeau
Le monsieur fauché
MG
Micheline Gary
Une pensionnaire
Michel Etcheverry
Le commissaire des mineurs
Roger Pierre
Gérard Destremeaux, le gigolo
Darry Cowl
Daniel, le casseur d'assiettes
Yoko Tani
Une élève
Danik Patisson
Une élève
Sophie Daumier
Une élève
Renée Passeur
La dame au gigolo
Roger Dumas
Un jeune dragueur au jardin
Josette Arno
Une élève
Jacques Varennes
Jean-Louis Allibert
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What is Maid in Paris about?
Penelope Benson, known as Penny, is both romantic and determined. Put in a select boarding school by her mother, she takes advantage of a trip to Paris to get away from it all and live her own life. That's how she meets Antoine du Merlet, whom she takes for a young hoodlum when in fact he's a police superintendent. She spends the night at his place, which leads to a number of setbacks for poor Antoine, who is stigmatized by the headmistress, abandoned by his mistress and has to face a strip-tease session starring the unconscious Penny... But Penny's a spicy one and Antoine's a nice guy, so... !
How long is Maid in Paris?
Maid in Paris has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Maid in Paris?
The cast of Maid in Paris includes Dany Robin, Daniel Gélin, Tilda Thamar, Mary Marquet, Marie Daëms.
GENRES (1)
Comedy