An Almost Perfect Affair is a 1979 comedy-romance film directed by Michael Ritchie. The film stars Keith Carradine, Monica Vitti, and Raf Vallone as the lead characters. The story revolves around a smalltime US filmmaker who tries to garner attention for his movie at Cannes where he starts an affair with a producer’s wife. In this article, you’ll learn more about the locations where the movie was filmed and interesting trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was primarily filmed in France. Specifically, the key filming locations were at Hôtel Carlton and the city of Cannes, both located in Alpes-Maritimes, France. The film was shot over two periods – one from May 1978 until the same month and another from August 1978 until September 1978.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Keith Carradine | Hal Raymond |
| Monica Vitti | Maria Barone |
| Raf Vallone | Federico ‘Freddie’ Barone |
| Christian De Sica | Carlo Barone |
| Dick Anthony Williams | Andrew Jackson |
| Anna Maria Horsford | Amy Zon |
| Katya Berger | Maria & Freddie’s Daughter |
| Andy Ho | |
| Henri Garcin | Lt. Montand |
| Sady Rebbot | |
| Gérard Buhr | |
| Ham Chau Luong | |
| Jean-Pierre Zola | |
| François Viaur | |
| Rona Barrett | Rona Barrett on Filmfestival in Cannes (uncredited) |
| Roger Ebert | Roger Ebert (uncredited) |
| Farrah Fawcett | Farrah Fawcett (uncredited) |
| Marco Ferreri | Marco Ferreri on Filmfestival in Cannes (uncredited) |
| Monte Hellman | Monte Hellman on Filmfestival in Cannes (uncredited) |
| Sergio Leone | Sergio Leone (uncredited) |
| Paul Mazursky | Paul Mazursky on Filmfestival in Cannes (uncredited) |
| George Peppard | George Peppard (uncredited) |
| Rex Reed | Rex Reed on Filmfestival in Cannes (uncredited) |
| Michael Ritchie | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| Brooke Shields | Brooke Shields (uncredited) |
| Edy Williams | Edy Williams (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Aside from Keith Carradine, Monica Vitti, and Raf Vallone, the film’s cast includes a long list of notable actors like Christian De Sica, Dick Anthony Williams, Anna Maria Horsford, Katya Berger, among others.
- Several celebrities made an uncredited appearance in the movie, including Rona Barrett, Roger Ebert, Farrah Fawcett, Marco Ferreri, Monte Hellman, Sergio Leone, Paul Mazursky, George Peppard, Rex Reed, Michael Ritchie, Brooke Shields, and Edy Williams.
- The film was initially shot under the title of “Cannes Game”.
- Actress Brooke Shields made an uncredited cameo in the film as herself.
- The film makes a reference to the classic movie “Casablanca” (1942).
- The film’s duration is 93 minutes.
- The film’s main title song is “An Almost Perfect Affair”.
- The clothes worn by Monica Vitti were designed by Valentino, while Raf Vallone’s wardrobe was provided by Gucci. Keith Carradine wore his own clothes in the movie.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Hôtel Carlton, Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Latitude: 43.5495959
- Longitude: 7.027226
- Place ID: ChIJZykAMpaBzhIRJkI13XQDqHw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 58 Bd de la Croisette Cs 40052, 06400 Cannes, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
- Latitude: 43.5539499
- Longitude: 7.0170217
- Place ID: ChIJ__8MU4CBzhIRIJ6X_aUZCAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cannes, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
