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Comedy Cult Classic

Heiress antics, suspicious deaths, and a who's-who of suspects in this Euro comedy of excess.

PATRICIA

1981 · 01:21:00 · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

A young heiress leads a life of excess and wants to marry a man her rich father despises. When her father suspiciously dies, and someone tries to kill her, she surrounds herself with her cousins, friends and lovers, all possible suspects.

Quick Answer
What is Patricia about?

Patricia is a 1981 Austria-Germany-Spain comedy film directed by Hubert Frank about a young heiress whose life of excess turns dangerous after her father's suspicious death and an attempt on her life, leaving her surrounded by a cast of possible suspects.

Key Facts
Director
Hubert Frank
Writer
Hubert Frank
Release
1981
Runtime
1h 21m
Country
Austria, Germany, Spain
Language
German, French
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Patricia, Patrizia, un voyage pour l'amour, Patricia - Einmal Himmel und zurück, Patricia - kiertopalkinto

The SassyFlix Take

European jet-set melodrama meets whodunit farce as Anne Parillaud’s Patricia finds her decadent party lifestyle interrupted by murder and mayhem. Hubert Frank delivers a comedy where everyone’s a suspect and nobody’s above suspicion—especially when they have an alibi as fabulous as their wardrobe.
From the Vault

Proof that in Euro-comedies, family gatherings are murder—sometimes literally.

Why Cult

Jet-Set Intrigue

The film brings together a glamorous international cast of characters, all possible suspects in a murder plot swirling around wealth and excess.

European Comedy Flair

With dialogue in both German and French, this Austria-Germany-Spain production delivers continental humor and style.

Heiress in Peril

A young heiress surrounded by possible killers after her father’s suspicious death gives the classic whodunit a decadent, comedic twist.

Film Details

Director Hubert Frank
Writer Hubert Frank

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patricia about? +

Patricia is about a young heiress who wants to marry a man her rich father despises, but after her father's suspicious death and an attempt on her own life, she finds herself surrounded by possible suspects among her friends, lovers, and cousins.

When was Patricia released? +

Patricia was released in 1981.

Who directed Patricia? +

Patricia was directed by Hubert Frank.

How long is Patricia? +

Patricia has a runtime of 81 minutes.

What genre is Patricia? +

Patricia is a comedy.