The French Dispatch (2021)

A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional twentieth century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch Magazine".

Director:

Wes Anderson

Writers:

Wes Anderson (screenplay by), Wes Anderson (story)

Stars:

Timothée Chalamet, Saoirse Ronan, Elisabeth Moss

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Timothée Chalamet	...	Zeffirelli
Saoirse Ronan
Elisabeth Moss
Edward Norton
Léa Seydoux	...	Simone
Owen Wilson	...	Herbsaint Sazerac
Bill Murray	...	Arthur Howitzer Jr.
Tilda Swinton	...	J. K. L. Berensen
Willem Dafoe
Christoph Waltz	...	Boris Schommers
Jason Schwartzman	...	Hermes Jones
Benicio Del Toro	...	Moses Rosenthaler
Adrien Brody	...	Julian Cadazio
Anjelica Huston
Rupert Friend

Storyline

A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional twentieth century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch Magazine".

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Plot Keywords:

written by cast member | cannes 2020 | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic nudity, some sexual references and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Atypical for a movie poster, the ensemble cast is grouped by storylines rather than billing.

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Quotes

Lucinda Krementz: [From Trailer] The kids did this, obliterated a thousand years of Republican authority in less than a fortnight. What do they want? Freedom. Full stop.

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Connections

Referenced in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Elisabeth Moss/Dan Abrams/Dustin Lynch (2020)

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Soundtracks

Bouree Sur Place & Forward (Waltz in C# Minor from Les Sylphides)
Written by Frederic Chopin
Performed by Steven Mitchell
Courtesy of Danceables Records

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

28 January 2021 (Slovakia)

Also Known As:

The French Dispatch

Filming Locations:

Angoulême, Charente, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Empirical Pictures, Indian Paintbrush, Studio Babelsberg

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1