‘Really touching’: Overlooked in theaters upon release, ‘So British’ nugget takes top spot on Netflix

Number one on Netflix’s top movies this Wednesday, Ms. Harris’s dress is melting subscribers’ hearts! No wonder, as the film is a perfect balance between Christmas story, dramatic comedy and pure comedy. with all the charms So British !

In this story, we follow the journey of Ada Harris, a Londoner whose husband has gone missing and who now lives alone in the house. But when she discovers a magnificent dress hanging in the bedroom of one of her wealthy clients, she is so ecstatic that she will do anything to get it and discover the world of haute couture.

And for that, what could be better than a trip to Paris?

Released last year, this film is already in the top 10 most watched Netflix feature films of all time

The film is directed by Anthony Fabian (Kahn) and stars Leslie Manville (Phantom Thread). Unnoticed when it hits theaters in November 2022 (barely 69,356 in France), Ms. Harris is now being discovered by a new audience.

What do internet users think?

Among the opinions of AlloCiné viewers, CINETIM rates the film with 4 stars, finds Leslie Manville. “sparkling” and emphasizes that “Everything is on point, from the photography to the sets, including the costumes and the soft and clear soundtrack”.

The same goes for Cinemadourg, which admits it “The script is worthy of a Christmas TV movie”admits it “Something really struck a chord with this woman who was motivated to follow her fantasy to the end, no matter what the cost!”

Selene is a bit stricter (3 stars) by writing: “A clumsy little comedy then, but one with enough charm and grace, and even imagination, to keep you having a good time with a smile.”

However, the film has 5 detractors, including Rourkewhite, who only gives it a 1.5 out of 5: “The most sensitive will appreciate it, others will not notice the sincerity, even the naivety of the whole, situations and characters that are not very reliable, even ridiculous, an irresistible tendency to sentimentality (.. .)”However, he concludes positively:

“It’s about the main character, so British and so well-acted, and perhaps behind the scenes at the house of Dior, whose film ends up looking like a big commercial!”