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:

france | food | pantyhose | frenchman | chocolate | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Eleanor Coppola made her narrative feature debut with Paris Can Wait (2016) at the age of 80 years. However, she isn't the oldest person to direct a narrative first feature film: That distinction belongs to Japanese director Takeo Kimura, who was 90 when his narrative debut feature Dreaming Awake (2008) was released.

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Goofs

In the hotel restaurant, the roses on Jacques and Anne's table change colour, size, and number, several times throughout the scene.

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Quotes

Michael Lockwood: Oh come on, 100 camels? Where the hell are we gonna get 100 camels for Christ's sake? What does the script say? Goats. I thought so. And those Moroccan goats work cheap.

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Connections

References Pixels (2015)

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Soundtracks

Fences
Written by Thomas Mars (as Thomas Pablo Croquet), Christian Mazzalai, Laurent Brancowitz (as Laurent Mazzalai), Deck D'Arcy (as Frederic Jean Joseph Moulin)
Performed by Phoenix
Courtesy of Glassnote Entertainment Group, LLC
Published by Ghettoblaster S.A.R.L.
Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.

User Reviews

It's good to take your time and eat your food and watch the scenery unfold

So own my way to posting this, I discovered that the director, Eleanor Coppola is 80 years old and this is her fist feature narrative. I like that. I assumed that Eleanor was some new 20- something year old Coppola getting into the family business, but as it turns out she's been in the biz along side her hubby Francis Ford for over 5 decades. I mean, this may be her first narrative but the film game an'it new to her (You could probably say that about any Coppola at any age).

Paris can wait was what I like to call a slow burn. It's a great movie that takes it's time getting to the point but it's a very enjoyable romp getting to that point.

And now I'm seeing something about the film I've never seen before. Similar to her daughter, Sofia's film Lost in Translation, the film is about the wife of a film producer who is far too busy to spend time with his wife as he's getting a movie made. She's unable to fly do to ear problems so the husband has one of his employees drive her from Cannes to Paris, and he takes the scenic route about it. Somewhere in this story is a lot of real life I'm sure.

The movie is not for everyone, I would say. I can see that appeal for women who know exactly what it's like to be in a relationship with a man married to his job, but for the most part, I find the movie concentrates or centers around the food of France a lot. Lots of really cool scenes of Diane Lane and her co-star, Arnaud Viard sharing meals with each other, and the meals look great. Far better than the scenery of France. I must admit, I was expecting France to look far more beautiful than it does in this movie, but I guess what Eleanor thinks of this road trip is different than what I was expecting (But what do I know I'm no Coppola).

You know what was great to look at? Diane Lane. So beautiful. I feel like the word MILF does not go with the elegance and grace she brought to the performance. Perhaps Cougar? Either way, smoking hot.

It's a very classically done comedy. You don't see movies made like this anymore. Very laid back and relax with the purpose of everything unfolding naturally.

Like some of the food in the movie it's a required taste, but I recommend taking a bite.

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Japan USA

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, 14 May 2017

Gross USA:

$5,617,731

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$13,203,541

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lifetime Films, American Zoetrope, Corner Piece Capital

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1