"Love in the Afternoon" (1965 Re-Release) – Original Japanese STB Size Poster
昼下りの情事 | United Artists | Starring Audrey Hepburn, Gary Cooper | Directed by Billy Wilder
A luminous and romantic original STB-size (tatekan) Japanese poster for the 1965 re-release of Love in the Afternoon (昼下りの情事), Billy Wilder’s elegant 1957 Paris-set love story starring Audrey Hepburn and Gary Cooper.
Audrey Hepburn’s ethereal beauty dominates the poster in soft, rose-hued tones — her face capturing the tender, wistful charm that defined an era. Below, vignettes of key scenes unfold: Cooper’s aging playboy drawn into real emotion, and Hepburn’s wide-eyed cellist caught between innocence and intrigue. The dreamy vertical layout is punctuated by bold red kanji and delicate serif script, visually echoing the film’s mix of sophistication, seduction, and melancholic wit.
Set against the golden elegance of mid-century Paris, Love in the Afternoon tells the story of Ariane (Hepburn), the daughter of a private detective, who becomes entangled with one of her father’s philandering clients. With cinematography by William Mellor and music by Franz Waxman, Wilder crafts a mature, European-inflected romantic comedy full of lightness, longing, and grace.
This STB-format poster — issued exclusively for the 1965 Japanese re-release — offers a rare and captivating design distinct from Western campaigns. A must-have for collectors of Audrey Hepburn, Billy Wilder’s filmography, or mid-century Hollywood cinema as celebrated through the lens of Japanese poster art.
It is over 60 years old!
This poster is in excellent condition. Please refer to the imagery (both front and back) as this is the exact poster that is for sale.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
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