Attila Marcel (2013)

Paul is a sweet man-child, raised - and smothered - by his two eccentric aunts in Paris since the death of his parents when he was a toddler. Now thirty-three, he still does not speak. (He ... See full summary »

Director:

Sylvain Chomet

Writer:

Sylvain Chomet

Stars:

Guillaume Gouix, Anne Le Ny, Bernadette Lafont

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Guillaume Gouix	...	Paul / Attila Marcel
Anne Le Ny	...	Mme Proust
Bernadette Lafont	...	Tante Annie
Hélène Vincent	...	Tante Anna
Luis Rego	...	M. Coelho
Fanny Touron	...	Anita
Kea Kaing	...	Michelle
Jean-Claude Dreyfus	...	M. Kruzinsky
Vincent Deniard	...	Gégé
Cyril Couton	...	Le docteur
Philippe Soutan	...	Le concierge
Guilhem Pellegrin	...	M. Chassepot de Pissy
Jean-Paul Solal	...	M. Pineton de Chambrun
Jean-Pol Brissart	...	M. Berkoff
Elsa Davoine	...	Tante Annie jeune

Storyline

Paul is a sweet man-child, raised - and smothered - by his two eccentric aunts in Paris since the death of his parents when he was a toddler. Now thirty-three, he still does not speak. (He does express himself through colorful suits that would challenge any Wes Anderson character in nerd chic.) Paul's aunts have only one dream for him: to win piano competitions. Although Paul practices dutifully, he remains unfulfilled until he submits to the interventions of his upstairs neighbor. Suitably named after the novelist, Madame Proust offers Paul a concoction that unlocks repressed memories from his childhood and awakens the most delightful of fantasies.

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Plot Keywords:

birthday | concert | neighbor | apartment | accidental death of father | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] Pathé [France]

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

30 October 2013 (France)

Also Known As:

Αττίλα Μαρσέλ, ο πιανίστας

Filming Locations:

Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eurowide Film Production, Pathé, France 3 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Madame Proust helps Paul remember his childhood using madeleines dipped in herbal tea. Marcel Proust's most famous work, Remembrance of Things Past, begins with involuntary memory brought about the same way.

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Connections

Features Barbarella (1968)

User Reviews

Great movie

I saw this at the Toronto Film Festival and loved it.

The packed audience there also seemed to share my enthusiasm.

Funnier, quirkier but more complete than the Triplets of Bellville, which I liked.

I gave it my vote for the Audience Award.

Almost impossible to describe without spoiling so I will just say that it is warm, funny, quirky, scary, melodic, and romantic.

It takes place in France, likely Paris.

The main character is in his early thirties, but does not speak. Otherwise, he seems to normal.

The director/writer has a unique, creative voice.