Aline
Seen it?2021 | 125 min | Music, Comedy, Drama, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, 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 anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A fictionalized biopic of Aline Dieu, a multitalented singer from a musically inclined family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
1 win and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Valérie Lemercier
- Valérie LemercierAline Dieu
- Sylvain MarcelGuy-Claude Camard
- Arnaud PréchacAnglomard Dieu, 18 Years
- Denis LefrançoisJean-Claudin Dieu
- Danielle FichaudSylvette Dieu
- Roc LaFortuneAnglomard Dieu
- Antoine VézinaJean-Bobin Dieu
- Sonia VachonMartine Lévêque
- Pascale DesrochersJeannette Dieu
- Victoria SioAline (singing voice)