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COMEDY . 1997 . 1h 33m . 5.7/10

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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.

Starring Jacques Gamblin, Zabou Breitman, Elsa Zylberstein
5.7/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Jacques Gamblin stars as Richard Poulenc in Proper Attire Required.
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Year context
Proper Attire Required was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
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 ...
Proper Attire Required is a Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (28 votes)

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What is Proper Attire Required 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.
How long is Proper Attire Required?
Proper Attire Required has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Proper Attire Required?
The cast of Proper Attire Required includes Jacques Gamblin, Zabou Breitman, Elsa Zylberstein, Jean Yanne, Daniel Prévost.
What is the rating of Proper Attire Required?
Proper Attire Required has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 28 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Crime
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