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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lenny_Hayton
gptkb:Jean_Arthur gptkb:Marlene_Dietrich |
| gptkbp:art_style |
gptkb:Robert_F._Boyle
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| gptkbp:audience |
Mixed to positive.
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:Best_Actress gptkb:0 Academy Award nomination for Best Actress Nominated for Academy Award. Academy Award nomination for Best Story BAFTA nomination for Best Film Academy Award nomination. |
| gptkbp:based_on |
play by Charles Brackett
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| gptkbp:box_office |
$2.5 million
$3.5 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
$1.5 million
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Captain_John_Pringle
gptkb:Congresswoman_Phoebe_Frost Congresswoman Jean Arthur. Nightclub singer Marlene Dietrich. Soldier John Lund. German Man |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Complex relationships.
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| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Charles_Lang
gptkb:John_F._Seitz Notable for its visual style. Charles Lang. |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Black_and_White
black and white Black and white. |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive reviews
positive reviews Generally positive reviews. |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced later romantic comedies.
influenced perceptions of post-war Germany Explores themes of love and morality in a post-war context. |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Reflects American views on Europe post-war.
Explores post-war themes. |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
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| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
|
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
Paramount Pictures. |
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Doane_Harrison
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| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:Berlin_International_Film_Festival gptkb:Jean_Arthur |
| gptkbp:film_score |
Adolph Deutsch.
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| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Berlin
gptkb:Berlin,_Germany Berlin. |
| gptkbp:filmography |
Use of location shooting.
Referenced in later films. Critically analyzed for its themes. Film noir elements. Produced by Paramount Pictures. Doane Harrison. Influenced perceptions of post-war Europe. |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical
Romantic comedy Comedy. |
| gptkbp:has_cameo |
None.
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Set in the aftermath of World War II.
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced romantic comedies.
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:2003
gptkb:DJ DVD and Blu-ray. DVD release in 2001 Blu-ray release in 2013 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
A Foreign Affair
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| gptkbp:influenced |
later romantic comedies
Later romantic films. Future romantic films. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:film
German cinema film noir American romantic comedies Previous romantic comedies. |
| gptkbp:influences |
Later romantic comedies.
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Post-war European sentiment.
Wilder's experiences in post-war Europe. |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
Examines American attitudes towards Europe.
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
Roger Ebert praised it.
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
Witty and sharp. |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic romantic comedy.
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Adolph_Deutsch
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Non-linear storytelling.
|
| gptkbp:notable_film |
Marlene Dietrich's performance was highly praised.
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
its humor
its romance Jean Arthur's performance Wilder's direction post-World War II setting |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" I don't want to be a part of your life, I want to be your life."
|
| gptkbp:plot |
A love triangle involving an American congresswoman, a soldier, and a nightclub singer in post-war Berlin.
A love triangle involving an American congresswoman, a soldier, and a German man. |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
Complex female lead.
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| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
|
| gptkbp:production_years |
1947.
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:February
1948 April 7, 1948 April 1948 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
Theatrical
Theatrical. |
| gptkbp:release_region |
United States.
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
1948
|
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:None
The Foreign Affair (1950) |
| gptkbp:restoration |
Restored versions available.
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
116 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Billy_Wilder
gptkb:Charles_Brackett |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Hans_Dreier
gptkb:Berlin gptkb:Post-World_War_II_Berlin Post-war Berlin. |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:2000
Available on CD Memorable score. |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Peter_Lawford
gptkb:Jean_Arthur gptkb:Marlene_Dietrich gptkb:John_Lund |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
Represents post-war hope.
|
| gptkbp:themes |
American occupation
cultural differences love and betrayal romantic entanglements war and its aftermath Love and politics. Love, betrayal, and post-war recovery. |