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:

Frances McDormand, Elisabeth Moss, Timothée Chalamet

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Frances McDormand	...	Lucinda Krementz
Elisabeth Moss
Timothée Chalamet	...	Zeffirelli
Saoirse Ronan
Tilda Swinton	...	J. K. L. Berensen
Edward Norton
Willem Dafoe
Adrien Brody	...	Julian Cadazio
Léa Seydoux	...	Simone
Owen Wilson	...	Herbsaint Sazerac
Fisher Stevens	...	Legal Advisor
Rupert Friend
Christoph Waltz	...	Boris Schommers
Bill Murray	...	Arthur Howitzer Jr.
Benicio Del Toro	...	Moses Rosenthaler

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 | disney | 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

The movie was originally thought to be a musical, but Wes Anderson denied it before filming began.

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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 MsMojo: All the Updates to Disney's Catalogue (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:

July 2021 (France)

Also Known As:

The French Dispatch

Filming Locations:

Angoulême, Charente, France

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

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