The French Dispatch (2020)

A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-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:

Saoirse Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Elisabeth Moss

Cast

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

Storyline

A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-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 | 

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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

Details

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

24 July 2020 (USA)

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:

108 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

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

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Quotes

[from trailer]
[Lucinda Krementz pulls a shower curtain back to reveal Zeffirelli in the bathtub with a towel wrapped around his head]
Zeffirelli: [gasps] I'm naked, Ms. Krementz!
Lucinda Krementz: I can see that.