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Café de Flore

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2011 | 121 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Jacqueline is a young mother living in 1960s Paris with her disabled son Laurent. Abandoned by her husband, Jacqueline sacrifices everything to care for her son and vows to give Laurent a “normal” life full of happiness. Antoine, is a successful DJ in present day Montreal who seems to have it all: a thriving career, two beautiful daughters, partner Rose, with whom he is passionately in love. However, nothing is perfect and Antoine’s ex-wife Carole remains devastated by their recent separation.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    64% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    7 wins and 16 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée

  • Vanessa ParadisJacqueline
  • Kevin ParentAntoine Godin
  • Hélène FlorentCarole
  • Evelyne BrochuRose
  • Marin GerrierLaurent
  • Alice DuboisVéronique
  • Evelyne de la ChenelièreAmélie
  • Michel DumontJulien Godin
  • Joanny Corbeil-PicherJuliette
  • Rosalie FortierAngéline