Paris Follies

2014 1h 38m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 43

Comedy

Synopsis

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Long married 50-somethings Brigitte and Xavier are prize cattle breeders in regional France. Life is good, but the departure of their children from home has thrown Brigitte’s world into flux, as she finds herself locked into routine. She keeps hoping for something else, something more. A party held by students on the adjoining property accelerates this latent crisis and Brigitte impulsively sets off for Paris under the guise of a doctor’s appointment. The city immediately invigorates her, and when she meets a charming Danish gentleman, she impulsively allows herself to be flattered by his attentions…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isabelle Huppert
Brigitte Lecanu
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Xavier Lecanu
Michael Nyqvist
Jesper
Pio Marmaï
Stan
Audrey Dana
Laurette
Anaïs Demoustier
Marion
Marina Foïs
Christiane
Clément Métayer
Grégoire Lecanu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marc Fitoussi
Writers: Marc Fitoussi
Languages: Danish, Yiddish, French, English, Spanish
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Danish, Yiddish, French, English, Spanish.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marc Fitoussi, shot by Agnès Godard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sean O'Hagan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Laure Gardette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Isabelle Huppert and Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Michael Nyqvist carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3104572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marc Fitoussi directs. Agnès Godard behind the camera. Sean O'Hagan scores. Laure Gardette cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in Danish, Yiddish, French, English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Danish, Yiddish, French, English, Spanish.
3Directed by Marc Fitoussi, shot by Agnès Godard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Sean O'Hagan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Laure Gardette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Isabelle Huppert and Jean-Pierre Darroussin and Michael Nyqvist carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3104572 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.