Café Society
Seen it?2016 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, 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 Hannah and Her Sisters or The Apartment, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The story of a young man who arrives in Hollywood during the 1930s hoping to work in the film industry, falls in love, and finds himself swept up in the vibrant café society that defined the spirit of the age.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$44 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 104K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Woody Allen
- Jesse EisenbergBobby Dorfman
- Kristen StewartVonnie Sybil
- Steve CarellPhil Stern
- Blake LivelyVeronica Hayes
- Parker PoseyRad Taylor
- Corey StollBen Dorfman
- Jeannie BerlinRose Dorfman
- Ken StottMarty Dorfman
- Anna CampCandy
- Paul SchneiderSteve