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Midnight in Paris
2011 94 min France, Spain, United States of America PG-13 16+
★8.5
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Director: Woody Allen
🎭 Based on
«A Moveable Feast»
byErnest Hemingway
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Description
While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.
Budget:
$17M
US Gross:
$56.82M
Worldwide:
$151.12M
Starring
Owen Wilson
Actor
Rachel McAdams
Actor
Kathy Bates
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2012
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2012
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2012
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2012
— Best Original Screenplay
Goya Awards 2012
— Best Original Screenplay
Golden Globe 2012
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 2012
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2012
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2012
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2012
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2012
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2012
— Best Picture
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2012
— Best Cast Ensemble
Key opinion
Midnight in Paris is a visually enchanting and nostalgic love letter to the City of Light that effectively captures the allure of the 1920s. While critics and audiences largely praise the film's charming premise and performances, opinions vary regarding the depth of its exploration of nostalgia versus the predictability of its narrative.
| Production | The film features exquisite cinematography and production design that render Paris as an immersive, dreamlike cityscape across different eras. | |
| Acting | Owen Wilson delivers a career-defining, sincere performance that grounds the film's fantasy elements and anchors the audience's emotional journey. | |
| Acting | The supporting ensemble excels at portraying historical artistic icons, adding flavor and intellectual stimulation to the protagonist’s journey. | |
| Theme | The screenplay offers a substantive exploration of the dangers of romanticizing the past, ultimately advocating for the acceptance of one's own era. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure and character dynamics divide viewers: some find the story a coherent and magical experience, while others perceive the plot as predictable and the present-day characters as one-dimensional caricatures. |