Paris 36
Paris 36 (French: Faubourg 36) is a 2008 French romantic drama film directed by Christophe Barratier. This film is set in 1930s Paris.
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| Directed by | Christophe Barratier |
| Produced by | Jacques Perrin Nicolas Mauvernay |
| Written by | Christophe Barratier |
| Story by | Christophe Barratier Julien Rappeneau (Adaptation) Christophe Barratier Julien Rappeneau Pierre Philippe (Dialogue) |
| Based on | An original idea by Jean-Michel Derenne Frank Thomas Reinhardt Wagner |
| Starring | Gérard Jugnot Clovis Cornillac Kad Merad Nora Arnezeder |
| Music by | Reinhardt Wagner |
| Cinematography | Tom Stern |
| Edited by | Yves Deschamps |
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| Distributed by | Pathé (France) |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | France Germany Czech Republic |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $32.6 million [1] |
| Box office | $12.9 million [2] |
The song "Loin de Paname" (lyrics by Frank Thomas, music by Reinhardt Wagner), sung by Nora Arnezeder, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song. The film is a co-production of France, Germany, and the Czech Republic.
Plot
The stage manager of a popular music hall is charged with murder. During his confession, we see the story of the music hall and its entertainers in flashback. When the music hall closes down, a trio of unemployed friends vow to bring the business back from the dead by staging a musical they hope will be a hit. If their gamble pays off, they'll have the money to buy the theater for themselves and the power to control their own destinies.
Cast
- Gérard Jugnot as Pigoil
- Clovis Cornillac as Milou
- Kad Merad as Jacky
- Nora Arnezeder as Douce
- Pierre Richard as Monsieur TSF
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Galapiat
- Maxence Perrin as Jojo
- François Morel as Célestin
- Élisabeth Vitali as Viviane
- Christophe Kourotchkine as Lebeaupin
- Eric Naggar as Grevoul
- Eric Prat as Commissaire Tortil
- Julien Courbey as Mondain
- Philippe du Janerand as Triquet
- Stéphane Debac as The Social Services Inspector
- Marc Citti as L'inspecteur du Quai des Orfèvres
Reception
Paris 36 received mixed to positive reviews. It holds a 63% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 82 reviews, with an average score of 5.85/10. The site's consensus states: "Sweet and light, this homage to French vaudeville – and Francophilia in general – is pretty, but its air of nostalgia occasionally borders on the saccharine."[3] On Metacritic, based on 19 critics, the film has a 40/100 rating, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[4]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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| Academy Awards | Best Original Song | "Loin de Paname" – Reinhardt Wagner and Frank Thomas | Nominated |
| César Awards | Best Cinematography | Tom Stern | Nominated |
| Best Original Music | Reinhardt Wagner | Nominated | |
| Best Production Design | Jean Rabasse | Nominated | |
| Best Costume Design | Carine Sarfati | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Daniel Sobrino, Roman Dymny and Vincent Goujon | Nominated | |
| Lumières Awards | Most Promising Actress | Nora Arnezeder | Won |
References
External links
- Paris 36 on IMDb
- Paris 36 at AllMovie
- Paris 36 at Box Office Mojo
- Paris 36 at Rotten Tomatoes
- Paris 36 at Metacritic