Paris Can Wait
Seen it?2016 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 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 Midnight in Paris or Something's Gotta Give, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Anne is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successful, driven but inattentive movie producer, she unexpectedly finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with Jacques, a business associate of her husband. What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a carefree two-day adventure replete with diversions involving picturesque sights, fine food and wine, humor, wisdom and romance - reawakening Anne's senses and giving her a new lust for life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eleanor Coppola
- Diane LaneAnne Lockwood
- Arnaud ViardJacques Clement
- Alec BaldwinMichael Lockwood
- Elise TielrooyMartine
- Élodie NavarreCarole
- Serge OntenienteMechanic
- Pierre CuqPhilippe
- Cédric MonnetMusée Des Tissus Guard
- Aurore ClémentConcierge
- Davia NelsonSuzanne