Prêt-à-Porter (English: Ready to Wear) is a 1994 satirical black comedy written, directed and produced by Robert Altman and shot during the Paris, France, Fashion Week with a host of international stars, models and designers.

Title

Miramax considered that American audiences would not understand a French title, so they released the movie in the US as Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter). In other countries, the original title was used. The US DVD and VHS title was Robert Altman's Ready to Wear.

Cast

Starring

• Marcello Mastroianni - Sergei/Sergio
• Sophia Loren - Isabella de la Fontaine
• Jean-Pierre Cassel - Olivier de la Fontaine
• Kim Basinger - Kitty Potter
• Chiara Mastroianni - Sophie Choiset
• Stephen Rea - Milo O'Brannigan
• Anouk Aimée - Simone Lowenthal
• Rupert Everett - Jack Lowenthal
• Rossy de Palma - Pilar
• Tara Leon - Kiki Simpson
• Georgianna Robertson - Dane Simpson
• Lili Taylor - Fiona Ulrich
• Ute Lemper - Albertine
• Forest Whitaker - Cy Bianco
• Tom Novembre - Reggie
• Richard E. Grant - Cort Romney
• Anne Canovas - Violetta Romney
• Julia Roberts - Anne Eisenhower
• Tim Robbins - Joe Flynn
• Lauren Bacall - Slim Chrysler
• Lyle Lovett - Clint Lammeraux
• Tracey Ullman - Nina Scant
• Sally Kellerman - Sissy Wanamaker
• Linda Hunt - Regina Krumm
• Teri Garr - Louise Hamilton
• Danny Aiello - Major Hamilton
• Jean Rochefort - Inspector Tantpis
• Michel Blanc - Inspector Forget

Co-starring

• François Cluzet - Nina's Assistant
• Kasia Figura - Sissy's Assistant
• Sam Robards - Regina's Assistant
• Tapa Sudana - Kerut
• Laura Benson - Milo's Entourage #1
• Laurent Lederer - Milo's Entourage #2
• Constant Anee - Milo's Entourage #3
• Yann Collette - Coroner
• Alexandra Vandernoot - Sandra de la Notte, Sky TV Reporter
• Jocelyne Saint Denis - Hotel Manager
• André Penvern - Hotel Clerk
• Maurice Lamy - Bellboy
• Pascal Mourier - FAD TV Cameraman
• Adrien Stahly - FAD TV Sound Engineer
• Denis Lepeut - FAD TV Sound Engineer

Themselves

• Harry Belafonte
• Björk
• Paolo Bulgari
• Anello Capuano
• Cher
• Helena Christensen
• David Copperfield
• Gamiliana
• Elsa Klensch
• Serge Molitor
• Claude Montana
• Thierry Mugler
• Tatjana Patitz
• Nicola Trussardi

Designers

• Sonia Rykiel
• Jean-Paul Gaultier
• Christian Lacroix
• Issey Miyake
• Gianfranco Ferrè for Christian Dior Collection

Models

• Susie Bick
• Carla Bruni
• Naomi Campbell
• Linda Evangelista
• Roshumba Williams
• Ève Salvail
• Claudia Schiffer
• Adriana Sklenaříková
• Christy Turlington

Awards

National Board of Review 1994

• Won: NBR Award (Best Acting by an Ensemble) for Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Kim Basinger, Chiara Mastroianni, Stephen Rea, Anouk Aimée, Rupert Everett, Rossy de Palma, Tara Leon, Georgianna Robertson, Lili Taylor, Ute Lemper, Forest Whitaker, Tom Novembre, Richard E. Grant, Anne Canovas, Julia Roberts, Tim Robbins, Lauren Bacall, Lyle Lovett, Tracey Ullman, Sally Kellerman, Linda Hunt, Teri Garr, Danny Aiello, Jean Rochefort, Michel Blanc

Golden Globes 1995

• Nominated: Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
• Nominated: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Sophia Loren

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