The Party
Seen it?1980 | 110 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Funny Face or Dirty Dancing, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A thirteen-year-old French girl deals with moving to a new city and school in Paris, while at the same time her parents are getting a divorce.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$33 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Claude Pinoteau
- Claude BrasseurFrançois Beretton
- Brigitte FosseyFrançoise Beretton
- Sophie MarceauVictoire Beretton, aka 'Vic'
- Denise GreyMrs Valadier aka 'Poupette', Vic's great grandmother
- Jean-Michel DupuisEtienne, François' dentist friend
- Alexandre SterlingMathieu
- Sheila O'ConnorPénélope Fontanet
- Alexandra GoninSamantha Fontanet
- Frédéric de PasqualeAntoine
- Laurent N'DiayeArnaud