Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- glamorous
- sophisticated
- date night
- classic cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as an entertaining and charming romantic comedy whose elegant stars and polished surface outweigh its thin, simple story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anna and Philip conduct their courtship through refined London interiors, ballet outings, formal meals, and urbane conversation.
Philip qualifies his claim that he has no wife while concealing the circumstances of his marriage from Anna.
Philip tells Anna from the outset that he cannot leave his wife, making their growing attachment inherently unstable.
The film is built around the reunion of Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant, whose contrasting elegance carries the courtship and comedy.
Films like Indiscreet, and why
The Philadelphia Story
glossy romantic comedy centered on witty deception, elegant stars, and sophisticated adult courtship
The Awful Truth
charming mid-century romantic comedy driven by urbane banter, social performance, and complicated relationships
Charade
polished comedy of manners featuring romantic deception, glamorous settings, and charismatic screen chemistry
Movie Details
- Director
- Stanley Donen
- Release Date
- 1958-07-16
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (208)
Cast
- Cary Grant
- Ingrid Bergman
- Cecil Parker
- Phyllis Calvert
- David Kossoff
- Megs Jenkins
- Michael Anthony
- David Coote
- Martin Boddey
- Robert Desmond
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Indiscreet about?
- A glamorous London actress risks her heart on a financier whose carefully worded honesty conceals an impossible marriage.
- What is Indiscreet like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Indiscreet as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Indiscreet violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Indiscreet.
- What did critics think of Indiscreet?
- Critics broadly regard it as an entertaining and charming romantic comedy whose elegant stars and polished surface outweigh its thin, simple story.
- Which films are like Indiscreet?
- Films with a similar feel include The Philadelphia Story, The Awful Truth, and Charade.
- How long is Indiscreet?
- Indiscreet runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Indiscreet?
- In United States, Indiscreet streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, YouTube TV, MGM Plus.
