If Paris Were Told to Us
Seen it?1956 | 125 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 history buffs. If you loved Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris or The Count of Monte Cristo, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's history.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sacha Guitry
- Sacha Guitryle narrateur et Louis XI
- Louis de FunèsAntoine Allègre
- Jean MaraisFrançois Ier
- Robert LamoureuxLatude
- AndrexPaulus
- Renée Saint-Cyrl’Impératrice Eugénie
- Françoise Arnoulla duchesse de Bassano
- Danielle DarrieuxAgnès Sorel
- Sophie DesmaretsRose Bertin
- Clément DuhourAristide Bruant