Midnight in Paris

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Midnight in Paris

PG-13

2011

1h 34m

Romance

Comedy

Fantasy

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Gil Pender (Owen Wilson) is a screenwriter and aspiring novelist. Vacationing in Paris with his fiancee (Rachel McAdams), 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

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

Rated: A-

Sep 8, 2017

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

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

Rated: 4/5

Oct 20, 2011

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

It's passable Woody waffle designed strictly for fans.

Oct 20, 2011

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

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

Rated: 5/5

Jul 20, 2025

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 10, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

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

Aug 19, 2023

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Coni V.

A great idea, with some nice sentimentality but highly overrated movie. It’s a pseudo-intellectual and doesn’t really provide anything thought provoking to chew on besides the novel idea of “things in the past aren’t always as good as they seem.” The characters are flat and one dimensional, and Owen Wilson is an awkward fit for the nostalgic romantic role.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/12/25

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Jonathan E

A fabulous movie! It made me want to travel back to Paris in the 1920s! I have the DVD and its one of my favorite movies. It doesn't remind me of ANY other Woody Allen film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/25

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Greyson R

The more I watched the more I was dragged into this film. It is one of those few films that absolutely make you think and wonder where life is going to take you. It made me think and I believe it is a life changing experience. The first scene is one of the most beautiful scenes for its pure beauty and simplicity. The dialogue is something that really stands out as well and the final scene just makes me smile. Absolutely recommend this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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Rob A

It's been a while since I've watched this, but it's a definite thumbs up - part sci-fi/time travel flick and part romantic drama. There's an excellent cast assembled here to work with Woody Allen in his twilight years; a warm and cozy late night watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Johannes S

Warm, lovely, and full of charm.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/24/25

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Jim B.

funny, drole like only Woody Allen can drole, smart and inventive

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Synopsis

Gil Pender (Owen Wilson) is a screenwriter and aspiring novelist. Vacationing in Paris with his fiancee (Rachel McAdams), 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

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