The Girl from Paris
Seen it?2001 | 103 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A woman in her thirties gets tired of life in Paris and decides to leave and become a farmer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Carion
- Michel SerraultAdrien Rochas
- Mathilde SeignerSandrine Dumez
- Jean-Paul RoussillonJean Farjon
- Frédéric PierrotGérard Chauvin
- Marc BermanStéphane
- Françoise BetteSandrine's mother
- Christophe RossignonBusiness farmer
- Roland ChalosseBarman
- Achiles Francisco Varas dell'AquilaBarfly
- Christian CarionMan with portable