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The French Dispatch

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  • 1h 47m
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Wes Anderson's THE FRENCH DISPATCH brings to life a collection of stories from the final issue of an American magazine published in a fictional 20th-century French city. NOW PLAYING ONLY IN SELECT THEATERS, EVERYWHERE TOMORROW.
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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 Disp... Read allA 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".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".

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
106K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
160
19
  • Director
    • Wes Anderson
  • Writers
    • Wes Anderson(screenplay by)
    • Roman Coppola(story by)
    • Hugo Guinness(story by)
  • Stars
    • Benicio Del Toro
    • Adrien Brody
    • Tilda Swinton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wes Anderson
  • Writers
    • Wes Anderson(screenplay by)
    • Roman Coppola(story by)
    • Hugo Guinness(story by)
  • Stars
    • Benicio Del Toro
    • Adrien Brody
    • Tilda Swinton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 589User reviews
    • 258Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 22 wins & 121 nominations total

    Videos9

    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    International Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
    Official Trailer
    The Rise of Timothée Chalamet
    Clip 3:48
    The Rise of Timothée Chalamet
    A Guide to the Films of Wes Anderson
    Clip 1:54
    A Guide to the Films of Wes Anderson
    Let's Start With The Typos
    Clip 1:32
    Let's Start With The Typos
    The French Dispatch
    Clip 1:32
    The French Dispatch
    The French Dispatch
    Featurette 3:29
    The French Dispatch
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of Feb. 17, 2020
    Video 1:03
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of Feb. 17, 2020

    Photos248

    Mathieu Amalric, Hippolyte Girardot, Steve Park, Jeffrey Wright, and Mauricette Coudivat in The French Dispatch (2021)
    Jeffrey Wright in The French Dispatch (2021)
    Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, and Wallace Wolodarsky in The French Dispatch (2021)
    Bill Murray, Wallace Wolodarsky, and Jeffrey Wright in The French Dispatch (2021)
    Bob Balaban, Henry Winkler, Adrien Brody, Lois Smith, and Tilda Swinton in The French Dispatch (2021)
    Jerome Caminotti in The French Dispatch (2021)
    Griffin Dunne, Fisher Stevens, Elisabeth Moss, Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton, and Anjelica Bette Fellini in The French Dispatch (2021)
    Mathieu Amalric in The French Dispatch (2021)
    The French Dispatch (2021)
    Bill Murray and Pablo Pauly in The French Dispatch (2021)
    Frances McDormand, Timothée Chalamet, and Lyna Khoudri in The French Dispatch (2021)
    Steve Park in The French Dispatch (2021)

    Top cast

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    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Moses Rosenthaleras Moses Rosenthaler
    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Julian Cadazioas Julian Cadazio
    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • J.K.L. Berensenas J.K.L. Berensen
    Léa Seydoux
    Léa Seydoux
    • Simoneas Simone
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Lucinda Krementzas Lucinda Krementz
    Timothée Chalamet
    Timothée Chalamet
    • Zeffirellias Zeffirelli
    Lyna Khoudri
    Lyna Khoudri
    • Julietteas Juliette
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Roebuck Wrightas Roebuck Wright
    Mathieu Amalric
    Mathieu Amalric
    • The Commissaireas The Commissaire
    Steve Park
    Steve Park
    • Nescaffieras Nescaffier
    • (as Stephen Park)
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Arthur Howitzer, Jr.as Arthur Howitzer, Jr.
    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Herbsaint Sazeracas Herbsaint Sazerac
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Uncle Nickas Uncle Nick
    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Uncle Joeas Uncle Joe
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Upshur 'Maw' Clampetteas Upshur 'Maw' Clampette
    Tony Revolori
    Tony Revolori
    • Young Rosenthaleras Young Rosenthaler
    Denis Ménochet
    Denis Ménochet
    • Prison Guardas Prison Guard
    Larry Pine
    Larry Pine
    • Chief Magistrateas Chief Magistrate
    • Director
      • Wes Anderson
    • Writers
      • Wes Anderson(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Roman Coppola(story by)
      • Hugo Guinness(story by)
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    Storyline

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    Faced with the impending dissolution of The French Dispatch, a factual weekly report on various subjects, old-school editor-in-chief Arthur Howitzer Jr. assembles the crème de la crème of the magazine's loyal expatriate journalists for one final issue. Against the backdrop of picturesque Ennui-sur-Blasé, Paris, France, three main articles unfold, pivoting around tormented genius artists, statuesque prison officers, flamboyant critics, moody idealists, conflicted ace reporters, legendary chefs, and, of course, the police. —Nick Riganas
    • journalist
    • woman poses nude for a painting
    • bicycle
    • magazine
    • police
    • 147 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for graphic nudity, some sexual references and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the ending credits some covers of The French Dispatch through its history are shown. They were created by Spanish illustrator Javi Aznarez and were loosely inspired by The New Yorker's covers.
    • Goofs
      During the interview, Roebuck Wright's jacket chest pockets are unbuttoned and then buttoned after cut.
    • Quotes

      Roebuck Wright: Maybe with good luck we'll find what eluded us in the places we once called home.

    • Crazy credits
      Covers of different issues of The French Dispatch accompany the first few minutes of the ending credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in What 16 Movies Looked Like Behind the Scenes in 2021 (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Bouree Sur Place & Forward (Waltz in C# Minor from Les Sylphides)
      Written by Frédéric Chopin

      Performed by Steven Mitchell

      Courtesy of Danceables Records

    User reviews589

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Basically if you don't like Anderson's style you're really, truly going to hate this movie.
    I suppose the gamble of any film told in a series of vignettes is to capture the rapt attention of your audience in one segment only to lose it in the next (see: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs).

    None of the vignettes in The French Dispatch ever truly lost me, but one came close. And it's not to say that particular story was poorly written or directed or performed, it's simply that the one preceding it was so dazzling and fantastic I wasn't quite ready to move on from it.

    Moving on is a large part of this film as it never stops marching forward both literally and figuratively. It has (a) large story(ries) to get through and if you can't keep up...sorry. No crying.

    The French Dispatch is a film told in five parts. Three articles bookended by an introduction and an epilogue. These five pieces make up the final issue of the magazine titled (wait for it): The French Dispatch. We "read" the final issue by watching the articles unfold through Wes Anderson's beautiful, obsessive, whimsical lens.

    Visually this is an Anderson film cranked to 11. The photogenic establishing shots, contrasting symmetry, and pastel color scheme of his entire career drenches every shot of this film. The picture beautifully shifts from black and white to color, and always at the perfect moment. His creative and effective use of animation and miniature sets are mesmerizing.

    Basically if you don't like Anderson's style you're really, truly going to hate this movie, but your mind was probably already made up.

    Seeing this in a theater packed full of micro-beanie, gold wire framed glasses wearing hipsters reminded me of why I don't typically like seeing Anderson's films on opening weekends. There is exactly one reason to ever talk during a movie, and that's if there is a fire, after that there is not one good reason to ever speak in a theater, especially if you're talking directly to the screen which a handful of these people did.

    The French Dispatch is an excellent film and Anderson is an excellent filmmaker. I think his style and creativity are a much needed burst of originality on the canvas of filmmaking. It also just made me feel nice after watching The Last Duel, that movie stole a piece of my soul... I like unconventional filmmakers, I like divisive filmmakers, and even in his missteps, I'll continue to be excited by and support Wes Anderson.
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    • Oct 26, 2021

    FAQ3

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    • What happened to Kate Winslet? She seems to have disappeared from the listed casting?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
    • Filming locations
      • Angoulême, Charente, France
    • Production companies
      • American Empirical Pictures
      • Indian Paintbrush
      • Studio Babelsberg
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,124,375
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,348,804
      • Oct 24, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,333,545
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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