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Locandina, Midnight in Paris
is a 2011 fantasy comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen. The movie follows a screenwriter named Gil Pender, who, while on a trip to Paris with his fiancée, finds himself mysteriously traveling back in time to the 1920s every night at midnight.
Key Information
Director: Woody Allen
Main Cast: The film stars Owen Wilson as Gil Pender, with Rachel McAdams as his fiancée Inez, and Marion Cotillard as Adriana. The cast also includes Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Carla Bruni, Michael Sheen, and Léa Seydoux.
Plot Summary: Gil is a nostalgic screenwriter who is disillusioned with his current life and idealizes Paris in the 1920s. Each night, he is transported back to this "golden age" where he interacts with his artistic and literary idols, such as F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso. His time in the past helps him re-evaluate his present life and his relationship with his fiancée.
Accolades: The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. It was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Art Direction at the Academy Awards.
This film is a love letter to Paris, featuring a tour through some of the city's most iconic locations. |
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