Populaire

R

Released Sep 6, 2013

1h 51m

Comedy

Drama

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73%

62 Reviews

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71%

2,500+ Ratings

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An insurance agent (Déborah François) and his new secretary (Romain Duris) become locked in the grip of romance and competition as they train together for a speed-typing contest.

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Critics Consensus

The cheerfully frothy Populaire may lack substance, but its visual appeal -- and director Roinsard's confident evocation of 1950s filmmaking tropes -- help carry the day.

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Audience Member

If you've seen Secretary, you'll appreciate this French film about a man who (partially out of love and partially out of sportsmanship), pushes a clumsy young woman to become the fastest typist in the world, with all mental anguish it comes with, and a taste of a jetset lifestyle, It's a bit long though...

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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richard i

Light-hearted and with a much more French view of relationships than US or British rivals, but rather ends up overdoing its degree of jeopardy, making the happy resolution ever more implausible and out of character the longer the clock ticks down.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Buoyant homage to the 1950s heyday of the meet-cute romantic comedy, taking a wink to the more dated tropes without descending into the realm of satire, somehow managing to be both an ironic and unironic joy simultaneously.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Loved it - very cute movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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robbie v

A French romcom but done with such exquisite taste.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Guy hires girl for her talent in typing and then goes all out in helping and funding her to win the competition. Suddenly he's focusing more on her than on his job? Unrealistic storyline. Couldn't bring myself to finish watching this.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Régis Roinsard

Director

Romain Duris

Louis Échard

Déborah François

Rose Pamphyle

Bérénice Bejo

Marie Taylor

Shaun Benson

Bob Taylor

Mélanie Bernier

Annie Leprince-Ringuet

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Joe Williams

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

It's neatly formatted, but if there's a message in the margins of this manuscript, "Populaire" doesn't spell it out.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 26, 2013

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

As romantic comedy it's uneven, but as an ode to something long gone, "Populaire" hits the right notes.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 19, 2013

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

Even when there's tragedy around the turn, it doesn't matter. Populaire plays like a musical - you expect anyone, at any time, to break into song.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 19, 2013

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Bernard Boo

Way Too Indie

Despite a painful lack of narrative originality, Populaire's peppy charm, game cast, and spectacular bubblegum imagery save the day and make it fun, at least.

Rated: 6.7/10

Apr 15, 2019

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Matthew Bond

The Mail on Sunday (UK)

Nothing quite goes according to plan in a film that is too long and needs a funnier script but is partially rescued by the screen charm of Duris and Franois.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 31, 2017

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Ann Lee

metro.co.uk

It takes a while to get going and the constant clack, clack, clacking can start to grate but Populaire is a warm and stylish film with plenty of polished charm.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 5, 2017

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Synopsis

An insurance agent (Déborah François) and his new secretary (Romain Duris) become locked in the grip of romance and competition as they train together for a speed-typing contest.

Director: Régis Roinsard
Screenwriter: Régis Roinsard, Daniel Presley, Romain Compingt
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Wild Bunch, Belgacom, France 3 Cinéma, Panache Productions, Canal+, France Télévision, La Compagnie Cinématographique Européenne, Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Région Wallone, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone, Les Productions du Trésor, France 2 Cinéma, Eurimages, Ciné+, Mars Film
Rating: R (A Scene of Sexuality)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 6, 2013, Limited
Release Date (DVD): May 28, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $175.3K
Runtime: 1h 51m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)