Bird People
Seen it?2014 | 128 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz, a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved The Virgin Suicides, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An overstressed American businessman and a French chambermaid make a connection at an airport hotel in Paris.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pascale Ferran
- Josh CharlesGary Newman
- Anaïs DemoustierAudrey Camuzet
- Roschdy ZemSimon
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- Geoffrey CantorAllan
- Camélia JordanaLeila
- Radha MitchellElisabeth Newman
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- Akéla SariMadame Baccar
- Anne AzoulayMelle Lhomond