As they write, Richard and Gabrielle begin falling for each other, mirroring the romance in their unwritten screenplay. The Real Story Behind the Scenes
As they brainstorm, the movie shifts between their "real" lives and the increasingly absurd scenes they imagine for their script, titled The Girl Who Stole the Eiffel Tower . Paris When It Sizzles
The 1964 film is a satirical romantic comedy that serves as a playful "movie about making a movie". It features Hollywood legends Audrey Hepburn and William Holden , reuniting them ten years after their successful collaboration in Sabrina . The Story On-Screen As they write, Richard and Gabrielle begin falling
The duo acts out various genre tropes, from spy thrillers to vampire stories, often poking fun at the movie industry and the stars' own past roles. It features Hollywood legends Audrey Hepburn and William
The plot centers on (Holden), a screenwriter who has squandered months carousing in Paris instead of writing the script he sold to producer Alexander Meyerheim. With only two days until the deadline, he hires a typist, Gabrielle Simpson (Hepburn).