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The French Dispatch

2021-10-21 Drama 1hr 48m

The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.

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Storyline

The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.

  • Released
    2021-10-21
  • Revenue
    $46,333,545
  • Budget
    $25,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 48m
  • Genre
    Drama, Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Français
  • imdb-logo
    7.1
  • Production
    Searchlight Pictures, Indian Paintbrush, American Empirical Pictures

Crew

Wes Anderson
Director
Wes Anderson
Screenplay
Wes Anderson
Producer

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Cast

Benicio del Toro

Benicio del Toro

Moses Rosenthaler
Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Julian Cadazio
Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

J.K.L. Berensen
Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Lucinda Krementz
Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Roebuck Wright
Mathieu Amalric

Mathieu Amalric

The Commissaire
Steve Park

Steve Park

Nescaffier
Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Arthur Howitzer, Jr.
Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Herbsaint Sazerac
Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Uncle Nick
Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Uncle Joe
Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Upshur 'Maw' Clampette
Tony Revolori

Tony Revolori

Young Rosenthaler
Denis Ménochet

Denis Ménochet

Prison Guard
Larry Pine

Larry Pine

Chief Magistrate
Félix Moati

Félix Moati

Head Caterer
Rupert Friend

Rupert Friend

Drill-Sergeant
Tom Hudson

Tom Hudson

Mitch-Mitch (on stage)
Lily Taïeb

Lily Taïeb

Juliette's Friend
Stéphane Bak

Stéphane Bak

Communications Specialist
Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Talk Show Host
Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Albert 'the Abacus'
Edward Norton

Edward Norton

The Chauffeur
Saoirse Ronan

Saoirse Ronan

Junkie / Showgirl #1
Damien Bonnard

Damien Bonnard

Police Detective
Rodolphe Pauly

Rodolphe Pauly

Patrolman Maupassant
Antonia Desplat

Antonia Desplat

Junkie / Showgirl #2
Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

Hermès Jones
Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Story Editor
Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Legal Advisor
Wallace Wolodarsky

Wallace Wolodarsky

Cheery Writer
Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Narrator (voice)
Krishna Bagadiya

Krishna Bagadiya

Blind Writer
Julien Lecat

Julien Lecat

Amanuensis
Gaelle Puimaly

Gaelle Puimaly

Accountant
Alexandre Steiger

Alexandre Steiger

Howitzer's Doctor
Philippe Peyraud

Philippe Peyraud

Man Smoking Cigarette
Gérard Merle

Gérard Merle

Man Outside Café
Jean Pierre Grasset

Jean Pierre Grasset

Weathered Man with Hat
Yannick Begoin

Yannick Begoin

Magazine Delivery Man
Yves Gaillard

Yves Gaillard

Old Man at Wine Shop
Jerome Caminotti

Jerome Caminotti

Old Man at Metro Map
Pierre-Yves Martron

Pierre-Yves Martron

Police Cyclist
Philippe Pelletier

Philippe Pelletier

Police Cyclist / Police
Landry Marinette

Landry Marinette

Woman Rolling Groceries
Natal Koli

Natal Koli

Kansas Gravedigger
Côme Loury

Côme Loury

Bootblack
Briac Aubin

Briac Aubin

Bootblack
Tiago Allaire

Tiago Allaire

Bootblack
Raphael Dias

Raphael Dias

Bootblack
Sam Poupart

Sam Poupart

Bootblack
Milo Bancarel

Milo Bancarel

Bootblack
Charles Audry

Charles Audry

Bootblack Customer
Francois Boussiron

Francois Boussiron

Bootblack Customer
Jean-Pierre Coudert

Jean-Pierre Coudert

Bootblack Customer
Patrick Morcelli

Patrick Morcelli

Bootblack Customer
Bernard Richefort

Bernard Richefort

Bootblack Customer
Djemal Saidoun

Djemal Saidoun

Bootblack Customer
Vincent Griere

Vincent Griere

Bricklayer
Mehdy Hassani

Mehdy Hassani

Bricklayer
Eutrope Roger

Eutrope Roger

Bricklayer
Marti Torrens

Marti Torrens

Bricklayer
Louis Changeur

Louis Changeur

Pickpocket
Denis Havard

Denis Havard

Pickpocket
Halbo Kool

Halbo Kool

Pickpocket
Pascal Lefort

Pascal Lefort

Pickpocket
Marc Tournier

Marc Tournier

Pickpocket
Malik Tati

Malik Tati

Butcher
Jean-Claude Audouin

Jean-Claude Audouin

Man Shining Shoe
Alban Ploix

Alban Ploix

Ticket Vendor
Laurent Bauer

Laurent Bauer

'Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Fanny Taccoen

Fanny Taccoen

'Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Tahnee Peterson Stuart

Tahnee Peterson Stuart

'Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Maud Brethenoux

Maud Brethenoux

'Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Anna Budanova

Anna Budanova

'Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Audrey Chemin

Audrey Chemin

'Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Guillaume Ferrant

Guillaume Ferrant

'Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Nisrine Mofaraj

Nisrine Mofaraj

'Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Polina Glangetat

Polina Glangetat

Old Lady with Punks
Gilles Gauthier

Gilles Gauthier

Man with Camera
Akim Bahnas

Akim Bahnas

Choirboy
Evelyne Chapeau

Evelyne Chapeau

Old Lady with Choirboys
Paula Kvasnikoff

Paula Kvasnikoff

Kissing Student
Vallier Vaudin

Vallier Vaudin

Kissing Student
André Coussy

André Coussy

Old Man Who Has Failed
Pauline Chadanson

Pauline Chadanson

Streetwalker
Carlotta Costanzi

Carlotta Costanzi

Streetwalker
Mauricette Genon

Mauricette Genon

Streetwalker
Sara Lacroix

Sara Lacroix

Streetwalker
Louise Laveuve

Louise Laveuve

Streetwalker
Meermout Didier

Meermout Didier

John in Car
Guillaume Mailland

Guillaume Mailland

Representative Prisoner
Victor Nicolas

Victor Nicolas

Butcher Boy
Jean Delabre

Jean Delabre

Cruel Man in Tavern
Bruno Torres

Bruno Torres

Vivaldi Trio
Loic Baxas

Loic Baxas

'Maw' Clampette's Doctor
Eliel Ford

Eliel Ford

Cadazio's Nephew
Mathéo Sallat Desvard

Mathéo Sallat Desvard

Cadazio's Nephew
Jacky Vallantin

Jacky Vallantin

Foreign Legion Officer
Domingos Enrico

Domingos Enrico

Rosenthaler Father
Abdel Nour Bouaza

Abdel Nour Bouaza

Rosenthaler Son
Fanny Rebuffic

Fanny Rebuffic

Simone at Six
Juliette Raffray

Juliette Raffray

Simone at Twelve
Lou Lampros

Lou Lampros

Simone at Sixteen
Odile Fougère

Odile Fougère

Simone at Forty
Sandro Kopp

Sandro Kopp

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Pedro Firmino Cunha Da Souza

Pedro Firmino Cunha Da Souza

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Pascal Battelier

Pascal Battelier

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Lionel Lassuderie

Lionel Lassuderie

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Duc Minh

Duc Minh

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Cyril Morandiere

Cyril Morandiere

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Benoit Nacaud

Benoit Nacaud

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Jean Jacques Peyraud

Jean Jacques Peyraud

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Lubna Playoust

Lubna Playoust

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Patricia Richefort

Patricia Richefort

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Owen Nsimba Soba

Owen Nsimba Soba

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Adrien Yeung

Adrien Yeung

The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Félix Bouin

Félix Bouin

Prison Guard
Patrick Brousse

Patrick Brousse

Prison Guard
Raynald Caraguel

Raynald Caraguel

Prison Guard
Lhoussine Chinkir

Lhoussine Chinkir

Prison Guard
Xavier Dupin

Xavier Dupin

Prison Guard
Eric Garaud

Eric Garaud

Prison Guard
Morgan Lorca

Morgan Lorca

Prison Guard
Laurent Pizzolato

Laurent Pizzolato

Prison Guard
Erick Dues

Erick Dues

Prisoner
Laureen Perrocheau

Laureen Perrocheau

Zeffirelli's Sister
Mallaury Reby Perrocheau

Mallaury Reby Perrocheau

Zeffirelli's Sister
Bruno Delbonnel

Bruno Delbonnel

François-Marie Charvet
Yann Hedan

Yann Hedan

Student
Munik Neth

Munik Neth

Student
Pierre Aloui

Pierre Aloui

Additional Cadet
Louis Blanchard

Louis Blanchard

Additional Cadet
Hugo Bony

Hugo Bony

Additional Cadet
Adrien Brault

Adrien Brault

Additional Cadet
Alex Chadeffaud

Alex Chadeffaud

Additional Cadet
Matisse Croizard-Niveau

Matisse Croizard-Niveau

Additional Cadet
Alfie Flight

Alfie Flight

Additional Cadet
Théo Fibaque

Théo Fibaque

Additional Cadet
Mathieu Grattard

Mathieu Grattard

Additional Cadet
Paul Lafon

Paul Lafon

Additional Cadet
Elie Mazalrey

Elie Mazalrey

Additional Cadet
Samuel Montgomery

Samuel Montgomery

Additional Cadet
Florian Salasse

Florian Salasse

Additional Cadet
Quentin Veillon

Quentin Veillon

Additional Cadet
Benjamin Lavernhe

Benjamin Lavernhe

Toothpowder Spokesman
Gabriel Ryan

Gabriel Ryan

Younger Gigi
Léo Gack

Léo Gack

Cadet / Nanny
Cécilia Anseeuw

Cécilia Anseeuw

Junkie / Showgirl #3
Gilberto Fallat Valle

Gilberto Fallat Valle

Stetson van Altman
Monique Lapeyre

Monique Lapeyre

Spinster van Altman
Christian 'Kiki' Delpey

Christian 'Kiki' Delpey

Hieronymous van Altman
Cyril Sierk

Cyril Sierk

The Jeroboam
Jean-Claude Loulmet

Jean-Claude Loulmet

Ancient Concierge
Kublah Diezi

Kublah Diezi

Kidnapper

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A Review by Amos3 9

Written by Amos3 on 2021-11-03

Yet again a great piece of art!... read more

Yet again a great piece of art!

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A Review by msbreviews 5

Written by msbreviews on 2021-11-14

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-french-dispatch-spoiler-free-review "The French Dispatch possesse... read more

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-french-dispatch-spoiler-free-review "The French Dispatch possesses all of Wes Anderson's trademark quirks, but this time, even hardcore fans of his unique style will struggle to not feel overwhelmed. Every filmmaking department shines in such an impressive manner that one could call this movie a "technical masterpiece" packed with fantastic performances across the board. Unfortunately, the cliche criticism "style over substance" fits this picture too well. The infinite amount of Anderson-ish quirks transforms the already uninteresting narrative with emotionally hollow characters into an extremely challenging, hard-to-follow story. In four simple words: it's just too much..." Rating: C+

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A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2022-03-04

Impeccably well made, supremely enjoyable. This is only the second Wes Anderson film that I've seen (fwiw, first was <em>'<a href="https:... read more

Impeccably well made, supremely enjoyable. This is only the second Wes Anderson film that I've seen (fwiw, first was <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/moonrise-kingdom/" rel="nofollow">Moonrise Kingdom</a>'</em> which I didn't like all that much <em>*hides*</em>) and now I can better understand the hype that man gets. <em>'The French Dispatch'</em> is quality, plain and simple. The ensemble cast are a delight, with many a familiar face spread across each segment and each one of them bringing entertaining performances. Frances McDormand would be my standout performer, closely followed by Benicio del Toro. Though, to be honest, all them are terrific - from Owen Wilson to Adrien Brody to Léa Seydoux to Timothée Chalamet to Jeffrey Wright. Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe and Bill Murray star too. Unreal casting, that! Anthology flicks can be hit-and-miss for me personally, though to be fair my predominant previous exposure to them has been via those cheaply made Disney animated sequels from yesteryear so time will tell if that feeling holds. I'm pleased to say here, though, that I thoroughly enjoyed watching one develop. It helps that this release knits the segments together seamlessly, with stunning cinematography, editing et al. Loved the animated part, too.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-03-27

I suppose like any newspaper or magazine upon which this compendium effort is based, there are some "articles" more interesting than others ... read more

I suppose like any newspaper or magazine upon which this compendium effort is based, there are some "articles" more interesting than others - and that's what this offers. Three elongated features form the centrepieces of this somewhat surreal comedy. As you might expect from Wes Anderson, these stories are eclectic, and delivered well by a cast that were well up for their tasks. My favourite of the three features Frances McDormand and Timothée Chalamet offering us some sort of Hemmingway-esque parody of revolution fought over a chess board - with quite humorous results. Humour is a strong feature of this film. I would say comedy, not so much. One has to pay attention to what is going on to get the best from the acting, the script and, as importantly, the imagery which effortlessly mixes monochrome and colour, and which is also bright, vivacious, and frequently just as informative as the dialogue. It does run out of steam at times, the themes could have been a little more compact, and the two side-stories - especially the travel report with Owen Wilson at the top of the film didn't work so well for me. I'm not an huge fan of eccentricity - it is all-too-often just hit or miss, but here we have more hits than not, and with a healthy swipe at journalistic values along the way, a bit of romance and some daft antics from a rogue Benicio del Toro, this is certainly worth watching.

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A Review by beyondthecineramadome 6

Written by beyondthecineramadome on 2022-06-20

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/the-world-through-pastel-colored-glasses-the-french-dispat... read more

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/the-world-through-pastel-colored-glasses-the-french-dispatch-review<a> Watching a Wes Anderson movie is a feast for the eyes. Few directors have such a distinct visual language. When you are watching a Wes Anderson movie, the audience knows it’s a Wes Anderson movie. _The French Dispatch_ is no different. It is a series of vignettes from the fictional French foreign bureau of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun’s last issue following the death of its editor, Arthur Howitzer Jr. (Bill Murray). Each scene is an extraordinarily detailed still life painting that welcomes the audience to the dreamy French town of Ennui-sur-Blasé. It’s what the world would look like if we were all wearing rose-colored glasses.

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A Review by badelf 10

Written by badelf on 2022-08-24

This film might be a tie with Grand Budapest Hotel for my favorite Wes Anderson. It's wacky and creative. The pacing is so fast that it will... read more

This film might be a tie with Grand Budapest Hotel for my favorite Wes Anderson. It's wacky and creative. The pacing is so fast that it will need another watch to really appreciate. I wish I'd seen it on a big screen :-( Did I mention the amazing cast and the super job they did?

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A Review by Amos3

Yet again a great piece of art!...

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A Review by Amos3 9

Written by Amos3 on 2021-11-03

Yet again a great piece of art!...

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A Review by msbreviews 5

Written by msbreviews on 2021-11-14

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-french-dispatch-spoiler-free-review "The French Dispatch possesses all of Wes Anderson's trademark quirks, but this time, eve...

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A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2022-03-04

Impeccably well made, supremely enjoyable. This is only the second Wes Anderson film that I've seen (fwiw, first was <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/moonrise-kingdom/" rel="nofollow">Moon...

read more
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-03-27

I suppose like any newspaper or magazine upon which this compendium effort is based, there are some "articles" more interesting than others - and that's what this offers. Three elongated features form...

read more
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A Review by beyondthecineramadome 6

Written by beyondthecineramadome on 2022-06-20

Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/the-world-through-pastel-colored-glasses-the-french-dispatch-review<a> Watching a Wes Anderson movie is a feast for...

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A Review by badelf 10

Written by badelf on 2022-08-24

This film might be a tie with Grand Budapest Hotel for my favorite Wes Anderson. It's wacky and creative. The pacing is so fast that it will need another watch to really appreciate. I wish I'd seen it...

read more