In Paris
Seen it?2006 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a love affair ends badly, a young Parisian named Paul sinks into the same kind of deep depression that led his sister to kill herself. He moves back home with his father and aimless brother Jonathan but refuses to get out of bed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christophe Honoré
- Romain DurisPaul
- Louis GarrelJonathan
- Guy MarchandMirko
- Joana PreissAnna
- Alice ButaudAlice
- Marie-France PisierLa mère
- Héléna NoguerraLa fille en scooter
- Judith El ZeinLa fille qui croit qu'il va pleuvoir
- Annabelle HettmannLa fille dans la vitrine
- Mathieu Funck-BrentanoLe garçon à la cigarette