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COMEDY . 1956 . 1h 40m

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
1h 40m
Runtime
1956
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Maid in Paris poster
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... !

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Cast
Dany Robin stars as Penny Benson in Maid in Paris.
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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.

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Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
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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.

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Comedy
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