The Purple Rose of Cairo
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Purple Rose of Cairo has been mentioned in one podcast episode on SmartLess (Oct 2025).
The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 American period fantasy romantic tragicomedy film, written and directed by Woody Allen. Set in Depression-era New Jersey, it stars Mia Farrow as a film lover who flees her abusive husband after a film character falls in love with her and enters the real world. It is inspired by metafictional works such as the films Sherlock Jr. (1924) and Hellzapoppin' (1941) and the play Six Characters in Search of an Author (1921).
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on SmartLess |
| Author | Woody Allen |
| Published | 2005 |
| Publisher | Rodopi |
| ISBN | 9789042018747 |
Who talks about The Purple Rose of Cairo on podcasts?
The Purple Rose of Cairo came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on SmartLess.
- RE-RELEASE: Paul Thomas Anderson | SmartLess on SmartLess (Oct 2025)
What is The Purple Rose of Cairo mentioned alongside?
The Purple Rose of Cairo is most often mentioned alongside There Will Be Blood, Chicago and Good Night Oscar.
Mentioned together: There Will Be Blood, Chicago, Good Night Oscar, Kristof Penderecki, Martin Scorsese, SNL, Keith Mark, YouTube, Sean Hayes, New York City, New York