Paris 36

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Paris 36

PG-13

Released Apr 3, 2009

2h 0m

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Drama

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Determined to silence a cabaret troupe that has radical political affiliations, landlord Galapiat (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu) evicts a Paris nightclub, the Chansonia, from his building and shutters its doors. Desperate to return to work, penniless stage manager Pigoil (Gérard Jugnot) discovers Douce (Nora Arnezeder), a young woman whose enchanting voice steels him in his determination to put on a new production -- a musical spectacular the likes of which Paris has never seen.

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Critics Consensus

Sweet and light, this homage to French vaudeville -- and Francophilia in general -- is pretty, but its air of nostalgia occasionally borders on the saccharine.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Most of the disasters and triumphs that follow can be predicted well in advance. But the film brings them off with panache, particularly when it transforms into the fully fledged musical that it should have been all along.

Rated: 3/5

May 1, 2009

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

This is the sort of sentimental, nostalgic film that constitutes a pleasant night at the movies -- it's churlish to protest that it could have been much more.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 1, 2009

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Barratier loves these people, this place, this period. The film is mostly confection, it's true, but of a very high order.

Rated: 4/5

May 1, 2009

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Flawed, yet entertaining and uplifting.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 19, 2020

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

We may love the French and their spirit, their zest for life. But when they start falling in love with themselves, the whoopie turns to ennui.

Feb 3, 2018

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Hank Sartin

Time Out Chicago

Barratier (Les Choristes) seems to be making a bid to be France's new master of sweet nostalgia with a musical bent.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2011

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Gnr E

What a enjoyable movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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Erdenetuul D

It's a really good movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/24

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Bulgantamir B

of the main character was very beatiful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/24

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Bahad j

In my opinion, the movie uses very good camera and audio visual equipment and the crew members and the filmmakers have played their roles very well. I really liked it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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Audience Member

Out of date inside out.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Momentarily entertaining French musical set in a political pre-war France, that won´t stick in your mind for too long.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Synopsis

Determined to silence a cabaret troupe that has radical political affiliations, landlord Galapiat (Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu) evicts a Paris nightclub, the Chansonia, from his building and shutters its doors. Desperate to return to work, penniless stage manager Pigoil (Gérard Jugnot) discovers Douce (Nora Arnezeder), a young woman whose enchanting voice steels him in his determination to put on a new production -- a musical spectacular the likes of which Paris has never seen.

Director: Christophe Barratier
Producer: Nicolas Mauvernay, Jacques Perrin
Screenwriter: Christophe Barratier, Pierre Philippe, Julien Rappeneau
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Brief Language|Violence)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 10, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $850.6K
Runtime: 2h 0m

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