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Midnight in Paris
Midnight in Paris

Midnight in Paris

May 11, 2011· 1h 34m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score7.5

While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.

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20 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment

Gil and Adriana travel to Belle Epoque era

9.3at 1h 08m
Lowest Moment

Gil and Inez encounter pretentious Paul and Carol in Paris

6.8at 14m
Biggest Swing

The film jumps from its weakest present-day scenes with Paul's pretentiousness to soaring heights once Gil enters the magical 1920s world.

Critics found Midnight in Paris to be Allen's best film in years, with a cinematic soufflé that rises to perfection. The film starts modestly but soars once the time-travel fantasy begins, delivering brilliant literary impersonations and profound insights about nostalgia. Reviewers praised it as a refreshing, original, and thoroughly charming love letter to Paris that leaves audiences with warm smiles.

20 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb
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Romantic opening montage showcases Paris landmarks with jazz score
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Gil and Inez encounter pretentious Paul and Carol in Paris⬇ Lowest moment
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Gil enters 1920s car and meets Fitzgerald at Cocteau party
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Gil visits Gertrude Stein and meets Picasso and Adriana
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Gil explains time travel to Dali, Man Ray and Bunuel
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Gil and Adriana travel to Belle Epoque era⬆ Peak moment
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Gil realizes chasing nostalgia is fruitless and parts with Adriana
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Gil breaks up with Inez and meets Gabrielle in rain
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