A Monster in Paris
Seen it?2011 | 90 min | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy 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 fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved James and the Giant Peach, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Paris, 1910. Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colourful inventor, find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Bird of Paradise cabaret, an eccentric scientist and his irascible monkey to save the monster, who turns out to be an oversized but harmless flea, from the city's ruthlessly ambitious police chief.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$27 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bibo Bergeron
- Vanessa ParadisLucille (voice)
- Matthieu ChedidFrancœur (voice)
- Gad ElmalehRaoul (voice)
- François CluzetLe préfet Maynott (voice)
- Ludivine SagnierMaud (voice)
- Julie FerrierMadame Carlotta (voice)
- Bruno SalomoneAlbert (voice)
- Sébastien DesjoursEmile (voice)
- Philippe PeythieuPâté / Narrator (voice)
- Allan WengerFlorist / Husband (voice)