La Belle Époque
Seen it?2019 | 115 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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. If you loved The War of the Roses, start here. 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 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Victor, a disillusioned 60-something whose marriage is on the rocks, opts to relive the week of his life when, 40 years earlier, he met his true love through a company that allows customers to return to the time period of their choosing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $11 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicolas Bedos
- Daniel AuteuilVictor Drumond
- Guillaume CanetAntoine
- Doria TillierMargot
- Fanny ArdantMarianne Drumond
- Pierre ArditiPierre
- Denis PodalydèsFrançois
- Michaël CohenMaxime Drumond
- Jeanne ArènesAmélie
- Bertrand PoncetAdrien
- Bruno RaffaelliMaurice / Yvon / Hemingway