Midnight in Paris

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Midnight in Paris

PG-13

2011

1h 34m

Romance

Comedy

Fantasy

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Gil Pender is a screenwriter and aspiring novelist. Vacationing in Paris with his fiancée, he has taken to touring the city alone. On one such late-night excursion, Gil encounters a group of strange -- yet familiar -- revelers, who sweep him along, apparently back in time, for a night with some of the Jazz Age's icons of art and literature. The more time Gil spends with these cultural heroes of the past, the more dissatisfied he becomes with the present.

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Critics Consensus

It may not boast the depth of his classic films, but the sweetly sentimental Midnight in Paris is funny and charming enough to satisfy Woody Allen fans.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/08/2017

A-

Midnight in Paris is a very unselfish and lovely approach to inspiration, love, and the written word. A must watch.

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

10/20/2011

4/5

This combination of whimsy and romance is, for me, much more successful than Allen's previous European city film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

10/20/2011

It's passable Woody waffle designed strictly for fans.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20

5/5

"Midnight in Paris" comes along to cutely take you off our feet maybe more so than those big spectacles will.

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

10/10/2023

3.5/4

If the viewer is able to set aside their personal distaste for the creator, the film is a wonderful sit. If they cannot, then it steadily reminds them of the personality Allen curated for decades and that might just be a bridge too far.

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Sean Axmaker

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08/19/2023

... Allen brings his fantasy to life with such affection and joy that he transports us into his dream come true as a shared fantasy.

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David C

@Broomcorns May 6

This movie wasn't as deep as it wanted to think it was. This movie was made because Woody Allen was way too old to be in and himself. It's not particularly good.

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Max C

@SpeedyMax Apr 23

With stunning visuals and an absolutely packed cast of actors, "Midnight in Paris" offers a pretty unique experience. The characters and the dialogue are amazingly written. I believe it's a must-see for everyone who loves art.

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Tristan C

@RT75770054 Apr 6

Really nice story and message and so nice to see so many characters from the past. The soundtrack is lovely although a little more variety would be nice, and I would have liked to see some more imaginative cinematography. Some of the script feels a little unnatural and stale but this is most apparent at the beginning and gets better throughout.

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu Apr 4

A magical, charming, imaginary concept presented adorably! Took me a while to catch up with its rhythm. Gentle and sweet still!

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Geo3 F

@RT82897544 Mar 5

This is a good movie for a person who is an old soul because the movie is essentially about that. I like the cinematography and the visual of it. The film is not about the performances but about the theme of it and it that it did a good job blending humor and love. Overall, a good movie to enjoy.

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Dennis E.

@dcrunnerdude64 Feb 14

Fave modern Woody Allen film

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Synopsis

Gil Pender is a screenwriter and aspiring novelist. Vacationing in Paris with his fiancée, he has taken to touring the city alone. On one such late-night excursion, Gil encounters a group of strange -- yet familiar -- revelers, who sweep him along, apparently back in time, for a night with some of the Jazz Age's icons of art and literature. The more time Gil spends with these cultural heroes of the past, the more dissatisfied he becomes with the present.

Director: Woody Allen
Producer: Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Jaume Roures
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Pontchartrain
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual References|Smoking)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 10, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 7, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $56.8M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital