Overview
A tale of mistaken identities and the complexities of love unfolds in a luxurious setting.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- glamorous
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found it a light, stylish, farcical romantic comedy elevated by the sharp performances of Audrey Tautou and Gad Elmaleh.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Irene and Jean repeatedly trade relationships and labor for access to expensive hotels, restaurants, and elite lifestyles.
Irene pursues wealthy providers while Jean enters a relationship with Madeleine to remain inside Irene's world.
The action moves through the Royal Suite, luxury hotels, exclusive restaurants, and resort settings presented as alluring spectacle.
Jean encourages Irene's mistaken belief that he is a wealthy guest, creating the central comic imbalance between appearance and occupation.
Films like Priceless, and why
How to Steal a Million
shares a witty, stylish romantic comedy tone, class friction, and morally slippery courtship
The Heartbreak Kid
shares glamorous european settings, farcical deception, and romance shaped by money and social performance
The Pink Panther
shares sophisticated sexual farce, wealthy social circles, and sharp comedy about desire and status
Movie Details
- Director
- Pierre Salvadori
- Release Date
- 2006-12-13
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (799)
Cast
- Gad Elmaleh
- Audrey Tautou
- Marie-Christine Adam
- Vernon Dobtcheff
- Jacques Spiesser
- Annelise Hesme
- Charlotte Vermeil
- Claudine Baschet
- Laurent Claret
- Jean de Coninck
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Priceless about?
- A penniless hotel barman becomes entangled in a glamorous economy of romantic deception, luxury, and unexpected affection.
- What is Priceless like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Priceless as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Priceless violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Priceless.
- What did critics think of Priceless?
- Critics broadly found it a light, stylish, farcical romantic comedy elevated by the sharp performances of Audrey Tautou and Gad Elmaleh.
- Which films are like Priceless?
- Films with a similar feel include How to Steal a Million, The Heartbreak Kid, and The Pink Panther.
- How long is Priceless?
- Priceless runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Priceless?
- In United States, Priceless streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
