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French Exit

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A widowed New York socialite and her aimless son move to Paris after she spends the last of her husband's inheritance.
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The smartly written French Exit offers proof that even the most caustic characters can be made entertaining -- and even relatable -- through a Michelle Pfeiffer performance.

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Graham Fuller Sight & Sound May 14, 2026
Moodily etched by Tobias Datum’s low-lit photography, Frances and Malcolm’s Paris escape is enlivened – and her icy hauteur thawed – by the oddballs who move in with them, including Mme. Go to Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Jul 3, 2021
1/5
There's no ostensible plot. Just scenes. And a running gag about the reincarnated soul of the family cat. And not one, but two aggressively unfunny "comedy" seance sequences. An endurance test. Go to Full Review Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) Jul 1, 2021
2/5
It's the kind of format that works as long as the characters aren't all completely unbearable - which is, alas, not the case here. Go to Full Review Sarah Cortinaz InSession Film Apr 23, 2024
French Exit is the perfect mixture between drama and extremely dry humor. Michelle Pfeiffer exudes elegance with every scene she's in, and Lucas Hedges plays his usual endearing, supportive character. Go to Full Review Jillian Chilingerian Offscreen With Jillian Aug 30, 2023
The film encourages a message of making the best of things but there is an aloofness to engage meaningfully with these characters. Go to Full Review Alessandra Rangel InSession Film Mar 20, 2023
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With beautiful reflections about love and life, aided by romantic views of Paris in the winter, French Exit offers a sensitive and empathetic lens on someone that is suddenly at odds with her life. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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LESLIE Jun 11, 2021 Michelle Pfeiffer is fabulous. Her performance makes me realize that I've missed her presence on the screen. The rest of the cast is also wonderful. The movie itself is a bit bizarre. It will appeal to some and not others. See more Jay B May 4, 2021 Loved the characters and how they developed. See more Jennie S Apr 30, 2021 Loved it. Michelle seemed as though she was also clairvoyant See more Peter B Apr 30, 2021 This may be the best movie I've watched in five years. The character sketches and the drily witty dialogue, paired with the weirdness of the circumstances, made this a compelling viewing. I loved the movie more than I've enjoyed a lot of real world for the past year and a half. See more John Apr 22, 2021 It could have been shorter, I think the movie was too long for the story it tells. It would be more enjoying if it was really 1 hour 43 minutes (it is 2 hour 10 minutes in reality). See more Hannah Hannah Apr 21, 2021 This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. It doesn't deserve even half a star, even though Michelle is worth looking at. See more Read all reviews
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Azazel Jacobs

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Michelle Pfeiffer

Frances Price

Lucas Hedges

Malcolm Price

Tracy Letts

Small Frank

Valerie Mahaffey

Mme. Reynard

Susan Coyne

Joan

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Movie Info

Synopsis A widowed New York socialite and her aimless son move to Paris after she spends the last of her husband's inheritance.
Director
Azazel Jacobs
Producer
Trish Dolman, Olivier Glaas, Christine Haebler, Katie Holly, Belle Nuru, Christina Piovesan, Noah Segal
Screenwriter
Patrick deWitt
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Saalgo Productions, Rocket Science, Screen Siren Pictures, Blinder Films, Terminal City Pictures, Telefilm Canada, Elevation Pictures
Rating
R (Language and Sexual References)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 3, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$740.4K
Runtime
1h 50m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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