Movie

Charade

“Is anyone really who they seem to be?”

★ 7.7(1,543)19631h 53m

Charade is streaming on LaCinetek and Molotov TV in France, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, LaCinetek, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Stanley Donen
Release date: 1963-12-01
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: English
Box office: $13,475,000
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Stanley Donen Films

Charade — trailer

About Charade

Charade is a 1963 movie in the Comedy, Mystery and Romance genres, directed by Stanley Donen, starring Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn and Walter Matthau. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 1,543 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Charade in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.

Cast

Cary Grant

Peter Joshua

Audrey Hepburn

Regina Lampert

Walter Matthau

Hamilton Bartholemew

James Coburn

Tex Panthollow

George Kennedy

Herman Scobie

Dominique Minot

Sylvie Gaudel

Ned Glass

Leopold Gideon

Jacques Marin

Edouard Grandpierre

Paul Bonifas

Mr. Felix

Thomas Chelimsky

Jean-Louis Gaudel

Marc Arian

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Claudine Berg

Maid (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)paris, franceespionageage differenceloss of loved onewidowspyinterpreterstampcaperwhodunittrainaliasscrewball comedycaper comedy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Charade in France?+

In France, you can stream Charade on LaCinetek and Molotov TV. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, LaCinetek, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max and ARTE Boutique.

Is Charade on Netflix?+

Charade is not on Netflix in France right now, but you can stream it on LaCinetek and Molotov TV.

How long is Charade?+

Charade has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Charade?+

Charade stars Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn and George Kennedy.

When did Charade come out?+

Charade is a 1963 movie directed by Stanley Donen.

What genre is Charade?+

Charade is Comedy, Mystery and Romance film.

Who directed Charade?+

Charade was directed by Stanley Donen.