Dear Brigitte

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"What's All the Noise About??? It's Laughter...About the Funniest Picture of the Year!"
  • NR
  • 1965
  • 1 hr 40 min
  • 6.3  (1,782)

Dear Brigitte is a light-hearted comedy from 1965, directed by Henry Koster and starring James Stewart, Fabian, and Glynis Johns, among others. The film centers around the character of Professor Robert Leaf, played by James Stewart, a mathematics professor at a prestigious university and father to a young son, Erasmus, who is gifted with an extraordinary ability to memorize anything he reads.

One day, Erasmus discovers the works of French poet Charles Baudelaire and becomes instantly enamored with him. He begins to write letters to Baudelaire's widow, Brigitte, played by Glynis Johns, who lives in France and is initially unaware of Erasmus's existence. The letters are filled with admiration for Baudelaire's work and Erasmus's own poetic attempts.

When Brigitte receives these letters, she is charmed by Erasmus's intellect and talent and decides to visit him in the United States to meet him and his father. However, she arrives to find that Professor Leaf is not at all what she expected - he is a strict disciplinarian who is unhappy with his son's fascination with poetry and generally disapproving of anything he considers frivolous.

As Brigitte tries to navigate this new environment and connect with Erasmus, she also finds herself clashing with Professor Leaf, who is increasingly frustrated with her presence in their home. Meanwhile, a young musician named Kenneth, played by Fabian, becomes infatuated with Brigitte and begins to pursue her relentlessly, much to her annoyance.

The film unfolds as a series of humorous misunderstandings and conflicts, as Brigitte tries to get through to Erasmus and Professor Leaf tries to get rid of her. Along the way, there are delightful moments of whimsy, such as when Brigitte takes Erasmus to a local zoo and they have a surreal encounter with a talking chimpanzee.

Ultimately, the film touches on themes of creativity, imagination, and the importance of pursuing one's passions, even in the face of disapproval. It also touches on the power of human connection and the ability of people from very different backgrounds to find common ground and bonding over shared interests.

All in all, Dear Brigitte is a charming and lighthearted film that showcases the talents of its cast and director in creating a whimsical and engaging comedy that is sure to leave a smile on the viewer's face.

Dear Brigitte is a 1965 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.3.

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  • Release Date
    1965
  • MPAA Rating
    NR
  • Runtime
    1 hr 40 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.3  (1,782)