Midnight in Paris

For the 1962 album by Duke Ellington, see Midnight in Paris (album).

Midnight in Paris
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWoody Allen
Written byWoody Allen
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDarius Khondji
Edited byAlisa Lepselter
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics (United States)
Alta Films (Spain)[1]
Release dates
  • May 11, 2011 (2011-05-11) (Cannes)
  • May 13, 2011 (2011-05-13) (Spain)
  • May 20, 2011 (2011-05-20) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes[2]
Countries
  • United States
  • Spain
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17 million[1]
Box office$151.7 million[1]

Midnight in Paris is a 2011 fantasy comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen. Set in Paris, the film follows Gil Pender (Owen Wilson), a screenwriter, who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materialistic fiancée (Rachel McAdams) and their divergent goals, which become increasingly exaggerated as he travels back in time each night at midnight.[3]

Produced by the Spanish group Mediapro and Allen's US-based Gravier Productions, the film stars Wilson, McAdams, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Carla Bruni, Tom Hiddleston, Marion Cotillard, and Michael Sheen. It premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and was released in the United States on May 20, 2011.[3][4] The film opened to critical acclaim. In 2012, it won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. It was nominated for three other Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Art Direction.[5]

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  2. ^ "Midnight In Paris (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. September 2, 2011. Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Kathy Bates, Michael Sheen join 'Paris'". The Hollywood Reporter. April 22, 2010. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  4. ^ "Adrien Brody Enjoys Midnight In Paris" Archived October 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Empire (May 17, 2010). Retrieved March 18, 2011.
  5. ^ "Nominees and Winners for the 84th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. February 27, 2012. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2012.