KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
How we tag
2011 · 94 min · PG-13

Midnight in Paris

Directed by Woody Allen · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Midnight in Paris (2011) is a Fantasy film, directed by Woody Allen set in Paris during the 1800s–2000s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A time travel, with a comedic and whimsical tone. Themes of obsession, identity, and grief & loss run throughout.

Cinematography
Darius Khondji
Cast
Owen WilsonRachel McAdamsKathy BatesKurt FullerAdrien BrodyCarla BruniMarion CotillardMichael Sheen

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Paris
Setting
Urban
When
2000s1920s1800s

Premise & themes

Premise
Time Travel
Themes
ObsessionIdentityGrief & Loss
Tone
ComedicWhimsicalMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

More like this

  • 2001

    Amélie

    Paris — 1990s · 2000s
    Urbandir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet
  • 2012

    Amour

    Paris — 2010s
    Urbandir. Michael Haneke
  • 1969

    Army of Shadows

    Paris · Marseille · London — 1940s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Jean-Pierre Melville
  • 2004

    Before Sunset

    Paris — 2000s
    Urbandir. Richard Linklater
  • 1967

    Belle de Jour

    Paris — 1960s
    Urban · Mountaindir. Luis Buñuel
  • 1960

    Breathless

    Paris · Marseille — 1950s · 1960s
    Urbandir. Jean-Luc Godard