Eiffel
Seen it?2021 | 108 min | Romance, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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. If you loved Moulin Rouge! or Before Sunset, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The French government is asking Gustave Eiffel to design something spectacular for the 1889 Paris World Fair, but he simply wants to design the subway—until he crosses paths with a mysterious woman from his past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Bourboulon
- Romain DurisGustave Eiffel
- Emma MackeyAdrienne Bourgès
- Pierre DeladonchampsAntoine Restac
- Armande BoulangerClaire Eiffel
- Andranic ManetAdolphe Salles
- Alexandre SteigerJean Compagnon
- Philippe HérissonEdouard Lockroy
- Jérémie PetrusEdmond
- Jérémy LopezMaurice Koechlin
- Frédéric MerloGeorges