Jeune Femme
Seen it?2017 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Broke, with nothing but her cat to her name and doors closing in her face, Paula is back in Paris after a long absence. As she meets different people along the way, there is one thing she knows for sure: she's determined to make a new start and she'll do it with style and panache.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$424K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Léonor Serraille
- Laetitia DoschPaula
- Grégoire MonsaingeonJoachim
- Souleymane Seye NdiayeOusmane
- Léonie SimagaYuki
- Erika SainteLila's Mother
- Lila-Rose GilbertiLila
- Audrey BonnetDoctor
- Nathalie RichardPaula's Mother
- Jean-Christophe FollyER Doctor
- Arnaud de CazesNurse