Underplayed Gems

Midnight in Paris (2011)

Midnight in Paris poster
Directed by
Woody Allen
Genre
fantasy film, science fiction film, magic realist film, time-travel film, romantic comedy film
Country
United States, Spain
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 7,782 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A frustrated screenwriter discovers he can travel back in time to 1920s Paris each midnight. He starts to question his engagement and his own artistic ambitions.

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What happens

Midnight in Paris is a 2011 fantasy comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen. Set in Paris, the film follows Gil Pender (Owen Wilson), a screenwriter and aspiring novelist, who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materialistic fiancée (Rachel McAdams) and their divergent goals, which become increasingly exaggerated as he travels back in time to the 1920s each night at midnight. Produced by the Spanish group Mediapro and Allen's US-based Gravier Productions, the film stars Wilson, McAdams, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Carla Bruni, Tom Hiddleston, Corey Stoll, Alison Pill, Kurt Fuller, Mimi Kennedy, Lea Seydoux, Marion Cotillard, and Michael Sheen. It premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and was released in the United States on May 20, 2011. The film opened to critical acclaim. In 2012, it won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. It was nominated for three other Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Art Direction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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