Wall Street broker Howard Brubaker (Jack Lemmon) is in a stifling marriage to Phyllis (Sally Kellerman). After getting promoted, he gets invited to a fancy party at his boss Ted Gunther (Peter Lawford)'s high class apartment. He is terribly awkward and then he meets Ted's wife Catherine (Catherine Deneuve). The two unhappily married people find comfort with each other and decide to run away to Paris.
Jack Lemmon is a straight laced businessman. Catherine Deneuve is a tired rich wife in a loveless marriage. The movie showcases them facing a series of silly '60s situations as an earnest naive man trying to impress lovely Catherine Deneuve who can't help but fall for him. The husband Peter Lawford desperately clinging to Deneuve has some funny moments. Sally Kellerman is more annoying than anything. She never listens to Jack Lemmon and in turn, the audience. It seems there's never any point in Jack Lemmon trying to explain anything to her. All in all, the two leads are what sells this movie. There's nothing great about the writing but maybe a couple of good laughs.
Jack Lemmon is a straight laced businessman. Catherine Deneuve is a tired rich wife in a loveless marriage. The movie showcases them facing a series of silly '60s situations as an earnest naive man trying to impress lovely Catherine Deneuve who can't help but fall for him. The husband Peter Lawford desperately clinging to Deneuve has some funny moments. Sally Kellerman is more annoying than anything. She never listens to Jack Lemmon and in turn, the audience. It seems there's never any point in Jack Lemmon trying to explain anything to her. All in all, the two leads are what sells this movie. There's nothing great about the writing but maybe a couple of good laughs.