Paris Can Wait (2016)

The wife of a successful movie producer takes a car trip from the south of France to Paris with one of her husband's associates.

Director:

Eleanor Coppola

Writer:

Eleanor Coppola

Stars:

Diane Lane, Arnaud Viard, Alec Baldwin

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Diane Lane	...	Anne Lockwood
Arnaud Viard	...	Jacques Clement
Alec Baldwin	...	Michael Lockwood
Elise Tielrooy	...	Martine
Élodie Navarre	...	Carole (voice)
Serge Onteniente	...	Mechanic
Pierre Cuq	...	Philippe
Cédric Monnet	...	Musée Des Tissus Guard
Aurore Clément	...	Concierge (as Aurore Clement)
Davia Nelson	...	Suzanne
Eleanor Lambert	...	Alexandra
Séverine Bichon	...	Young Starlet
Emilie Clavis	...	Young Starlet
Eva Minotti	...	Young Starlet
Ines Rihouet Iraa Sbai	...	Young Starlet

Storyline

Anne is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successful, driven but inattentive movie producer, she unexpectedly finds herself taking a car trip from Cannes to Paris with a business associate of her husband. What should be a seven-hour drive turns into a carefree two-day adventure replete with diversions involving picturesque sights, fine food and wine, humor, wisdom and romance, reawakening Anne's senses and giving her a new lust for life.

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Plot Keywords:

pantyhose | chocolate | roses | cell phone | france | 

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Taglines:

Take a break and go on a journey through the French countryside

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, smoking and some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA Japan

Language:

English French

Release Date:

7 July 2017 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Paris Can Wait

Filming Locations:

France

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$98,850, 12 May 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$5,617,731, 28 September 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lifetime Films,American Zoetrope,Corner Piece Capital

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was Eleanor Coppola's narrative feature film debut at the age of 80 years, making her one of the oldest first-time narrative feature film directors ever.

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Connections

References Pixels (2015)

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Soundtracks

Vezelay Improvisation
Written and Performed by Nicolas Bucher (SACEM)

User Reviews

no spoiler here

"Paris Can Wait" is a pathway to joy offered in the splendid rendition of french culture, beautifully written and directed by the wise and gifted Eleanor Coppola. Thank you a million times, Madame Coppola, for your artistry and diligence in offering a miraculous escape from our wonderful, but exhausting, existence in a fast-paced, worrisome, volatile discourses in so many areas, of our contemporary, modern lives. I breathed a welcome sigh of relief when I first saw the movie and, so delighted in the mere joy and charisma of it, its magnet pulling me, I did find myself re-entering the movie theater another four times to see it again. I admit I am hooked on the beauty of the movie and cannot wait until the DVD comes out, the waiting list on which my name already appears.

To have this visual travel into the calm nuances one finds in the true beauty of the scenery and culture of France is invigorating to our spirit, and the marvelous accompanying musical score, enhancing each scene, adapts so well to the enticing dialogue between these amazing actors.

Diane Lane is without question the epitome of elegance in her reactions to a less than dedicated husband, and her acquiescence into a less than perfect marriage, but her tolerance of the french man, Jacques, with his passion for her so obvious in each look and expression, was masterfully handled by her effort at humor and her consistent sophistication and is appreciated by many women today who have found themselves in a similar situation. Most noteworthy here is kudos must be given to the wardrobe mistress, as the clothing ensemble she chose for Anne was beyond stunning, modeled perfectly by Ms. Lane and her beautiful comportment.

The actor Arnaud Viard was perfection in his role and perfectly cast also. The movie is a tranquilizer for our troubled times, a welcome escape. We need more beautiful movies that remind and inform us of the beauty of the world, and Ms. Coppola has done that magnificently.