Paris Blues
Seen it?1961 | 98 min | Romance, Drama, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, 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.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
During the 1960s, two American jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls and must decide between music and love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 44K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Ritt
- Paul NewmanRam Bowen
- Joanne WoodwardLillian Corning
- Sidney PoitierEddie Cook
- Diahann CarrollConnie Lampson
- Louis ArmstrongWild Man Moore
- Barbara LaageMarie Séoul
- André LuguetRené Bernard
- Marie VersiniNicole
- Serge ReggianiMichel 'Gypsy' Devigne
- MoustacheMustachio