Midnight in Paris

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Midnight in Paris

PG-13

Released Jun 10, 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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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

Stream on Demand

... 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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Ezequiel Obregón

EscribiendoCine

An absolute ghost comedy, the story is reminiscent of Dickens' Christmas Carol. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Jun 27, 2023

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Dan J

One of my all-time favorites! The quaint film is a light-hearted watch with a really strong script. Rom com is a part of it and actually not too bad of a part, which feels balanced to me. In it, Woody Allen again showed how he is really able to capture the love for the city, in this case Paris. And the literary giants of 1920s felt so relatable and human, which for me is the magic of cinema - making quirky connections and make what-ifs come to life. I see on the comments here that Gil is flat as a character. But that's not how I see it. Gil is a bit lost but still has artist aspirations burning inside. And it is through the tale of the movie that Gil reclaims some sense of his true passion and perhaps his truer self. It is really a great watch if the lost artist storyline pulls your heart strings. 4.5/5 because I think there is a ceiling to where this story can reach, but within its potential, it is truly masterfully done. And still get enarmoured by its charm even after some many watches already.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Brad S. R

A beautiful example of the kind of modern fairy tale the medium of cinema can tell (and should tell more often).

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é ruim, as cenas sao ruins, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes para fazer o filme ser bom, com um romance fraco.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/25

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Lavera P

Long and very boring. Hard to believe it was only an hour and a half. Terrible writing and dialogue is not engaging even slightly.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Jacob B

The best Woody Allen film since his heyday in the 70s and 80s. A comedic romance that plays around with the minor sin of romanticizing the past…false nostalgia (while somewhat reveling in it). A delightful throwback to the romantic comedies of classic Hollywood.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Ryan M

Plenty of charm and not overly drawn out, this was a quick enjoyable watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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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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