Arabesque: Sophia Loren charms Gregory Peck, tonight on Arte

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Stanley Donen's (Singin' in the Rain) funny spy film will be followed by a documentary dedicated to the Italian actress.

Professor David Pollock is an expert in Arabic hieroglyphics. He is then contacted by the Prime Minister of a Middle Eastern country who asks him to foil a plot to kill him. The nature of this plot could indeed be found in codes written in hieroglyphics.

In 1966, three years after his very successful CharadeStanley Donen returned to spy comedy for Arabesquea parody of this cinematographic genre adored by the public. After Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, it's time for Sophia Loren And Gregory Peck in front of the camera of the filmmaker who was before that mainly famous for his musicals (Singing in the rain, Funny face).

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After the programming of this cult American film, Arte will offer its portrait of the Italian actress. Concocted by Julia Bracher in 2018, Sophia Loren, a special destiny East already visible on Arte.TV for free, and it will be available until November.

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