Paris Belongs to Us
Seen it?1961 | 141 min | Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Tenant or Inglourious Basterds, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
A young woman joins a theatrical troupe where she slowly believes that the director is involved with a secret group and that he is in grave danger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jacques Rivette
- Betty SchneiderAnne Goupil
- Giani EspositoGerard Lenz
- Françoise PrévostTerry Yordan
- Daniel CrohemPhilip Kaufman
- François MaistrePierre Goupil
- Brigitte JuslinBirgitta
- Noëlle Leiris
- Monique Le PorrierJuan's Sister
- Malka RibowskaTania Fedin
- Louison RoblinIda