Indiscreet

1958

1h 40m

Romance

Comedy

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21 Reviews

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5,000+ Ratings

Famous theater actress Anna Kalman (Ingrid Bergman) has resigned herself to her single life, believing that she has missed her chance at meeting a husband. Weary of socializing in Europe, she returns to her London flat, where her sister Margaret (Phyllis Calvert) and diplomat brother-in-law Alfred (Cecil Parker) invite her to a banquet. She demurs until Alfred's banker friend, Philip Adams (Cary Grant), arrives and a flirtation begins. Their romance blossoms -- but he's already married.

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Critics Consensus

Indiscreet spins rom-com gold out of a premise just sturdy enough to set the stage for typically delightful work from its wonderfully well-matched leads.

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Philippa Snow

New Statesman

We are never unsure about how Indiscreet will end, but the way it gets there -- lightly, cleverly, at a pace and with a rhythm that is closer to a foxtrot than a sprint -- makes the exercise worthwhile.

Apr 30, 2021

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Katy Noviello

Los Angeles Times

"Indiscreet" is short on plot but more than makes up for it in style.

Jan 25, 2019

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

A fine light comedy, with unexpected passages of seriousness, marked by the Donen touch in its adventurous visuals and vivacious performances.

Aug 19, 2014

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Jordi Batlle Caminal

El Pais (Spain)

Kind Sir- builds a warm work that thanks to a precise, methodical arrangement of framing, planning and narrative cadence, breaks its theatrical structure to offer itself eminently cinematographic. [Full Review in Spanish]

Jan 25, 2019

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Ted Boynton

Pajiba

More's to the point, however, Indiscreet simply proves yet again that great acting, crackling writing and deft direction never go out of style.

Jan 25, 2019

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Tony Sloman

Radio Times

It's nonsense, of course, but utterly charming.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 19, 2014

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Mary B

I love both of the actors, but the movie seemed for for the most part, long and drawn out with not too much action. My favorite part was Carrie Grant dancing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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cem y

It was very entertaining, and it could watched solely for the charm and beauty of Ingrid Bergman who really shines with this character. However, I think the story is too weak and it results in a kind of stretched production which lacks some things to put but still enjoys being a feature movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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s r

This started good, then took a turn for the childish with the plot twist. I lost interest, but stuck with it until the end. Saw it on TCM.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Ed M

Really fun romantic comedy. Doesn't get much better than Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/24/21

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Luca D

Not the most creative plot. The sets and costumes make the movie in my opinion. It's neither Bergman's nor Grants best performance. The romance is pretty dull, but the movie does keep moving. Probably won't watch again.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/19/21

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indie a

A must see for fans of Cary Grant, Bergman, or rom coms.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Famous theater actress Anna Kalman (Ingrid Bergman) has resigned herself to her single life, believing that she has missed her chance at meeting a husband. Weary of socializing in Europe, she returns to her London flat, where her sister Margaret (Phyllis Calvert) and diplomat brother-in-law Alfred (Cecil Parker) invite her to a banquet. She demurs until Alfred's banker friend, Philip Adams (Cary Grant), arrives and a flirtation begins. Their romance blossoms -- but he's already married.

Director: Stanley Donen
Producer: Stanley Donen
Screenwriter: Norman Krasna
Production Co: Warner Bros., Grandon Productions Ltd.
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2015
Runtime: 1h 40m

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