Same Old Song
Seen it?1997 | 120 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and 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.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Business executive Odile seeks a new, larger apartment. Her younger sister Camille, having completed her doctoral thesis in history, is a Paris tour guide. Simon is a regular on Camille's tours as he's attracted to her. However, Camille has fallen for Marc, and they begin an affair. Nicolas is also looking for an apartment, since he hopes to eventually have his family join him in Paris.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$39 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alain Resnais
- Pierre ArditiClaude
- Sabine AzémaOdile Lalande
- Jean-Pierre BacriNicolas
- André DussollierSimon
- Agnès JaouiCamille Lalande
- Lambert WilsonMarc Duveyrier
- Jane BirkinJane
- Jean-Paul RoussillonPère
- Nelly BorgeaudDocteur
- Jacques MauclairDocteur