Paris 36

Paris 36
Directed by	Christophe Barratier
Produced by	Jacques Perrin Nicolas Mauvernay
Written by	Christophe Barratier
Story by	Christophe Barratier Julien Rappeneau (Adaptation) Christophe Barratier Julien Rappeneau Pierre Philippe (Dialogue)
Based on	An original idea by Jean-Michel Derenne Frank Thomas Reinhardt Wagner
Starring	Gérard Jugnot Clovis Cornillac Kad Merad Nora Arnezeder Pierre Richard
Music by	Reinhardt Wagner
Cinematography	Tom Stern
Edited by	Yves Deschamps
Production company	France 3 Cinéma Constantin Film Canal+ TPS Star
Distributed by	Pathé (France) Sony Pictures Classics
Release dates	6 September 2008 (2008-09-06)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	France Germany Czech Republic
Language	French
Box office	$12,826,323

Paris 36 (French: Faubourg 36) is a 2008 French romantic drama film directed by Christophe Barratier. This film is set in 1930s Paris.

The song "Loin de Paname" (lyrics by Frank Thomas, music by Reinhardt Wagner), sung by Nora Arnezeder, was nominated for the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Original Song. The film is a co-production of France, Germany, and the Czech Republic.

Plot

The stage manager of a popular music hall is charged with murder. During his confession, we see the story of the music hall and its entertainers in flashback. When the music hall closes down, a trio of unemployed friends vow to bring the business back from the dead by staging a musical they hope will be a hit. If their gamble pays off, they'll have the money to buy the theater for themselves and the power to control their own destinies.

Cast

• Gérard Jugnot as Pigoil
• Clovis Cornillac as Milou
• Kad Merad as Jacky
• Nora Arnezeder as Douce
• Pierre Richard as Monsieur TSF
• Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Galapiat
• Maxence Perrin as Jojo
• François Morel as Célestin
• Élisabeth Vitali as Viviane
• Christophe Kourotchkine as Lebeaupin
• Eric Naggar as Grevoul
• Eric Prat as Commissaire Tortil
• Julien Courbey as Mondain
• Philippe du Janerand as Triquet
• Marc Citti as L'inspecteur du Quai des Orfèvres

Reception

Paris 36 received mixed to positive reviews, currently holding a 62% rating on Rotten Tomatoes; the consensus states: "Sweet and light, this homage to French vaudeville – and Francophilia in general – is pretty, but its air of nostalgia occasionally borders on the saccharine." On Metacritic, based on 19 critics, the film has a 40/100 rating, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

External links

• Official website (French)
• Paris 36 at IMDb
• Paris 36 at AllMovie
• Paris 36 at Box Office Mojo
• Paris 36 at Rotten Tomatoes
• Paris 36 at Metacritic

• Paris 36 at Box Office Mojo
• Paris 36 at Rotten Tomatoes
• Paris 36 at Metacritic