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Paris 36 (2009): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Paris 36 (2009) movie poster

Paris 36 is a 2009 music drama directed by Christophe Barratier, starring Gérard Jugnot, Kad Merad and Clovis Cornillac. It runs 2 hours and earned $12.9 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
63%
worldwide gross
$12.9M
award nomination
1
Metascore
40
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Paris 36 (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Genres
Drama , Music
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Paris 36 About?

The premise of Paris 36 without spoilers.

In 1936 Paris, a working-class community embraces the new Popular Front government with hope and optimism. Three former employees of the now-closed music hall, Chansonia, are determined to revive it. They plan a spectacular musical production, fueled by the community’s passion and broadcasts from Monsieur TSF’s radio station. The ambitious project aims to create an unforgettable experience for everyone involved and recapture the spirit of a bygone era.

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Cast & crew

Paris 36 Cast

Gérard Jugnot leads the cast, with Kad Merad and Clovis Cornillac. Directed by Christophe Barratier.

From the director

More from Christophe Barratier

More films directed by Christophe Barratier, best-rated first: The Chorus, War of the Buttons, Comme par magie and The Time of Secrets.

Full filmography
Ratings

Paris 36 Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Paris 36 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic.

Box office

Paris 36 Box Office

Paris 36 grossed $12.9 million worldwide. $851,540 came from the US and Canada and $12.1 million (93%) from the rest of the world.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$12.9M

US & Canada
$851.5K
International
$12.1M
US & Canada 7% Rest of the world 93%
Awards

Paris 36 Awards & Nominations

Paris 36 was nominated for 1 Oscar.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Paris 36 Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Paris 36.

Faubourg 36 / Paris 36 (2008) - Trailer English Subs

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FAQ

Paris 36 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Paris 36, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Paris 36?

Paris 36 runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was Paris 36 released?

Paris 36 was released on April 3, 2009.

Who directed Paris 36?

Paris 36 was directed by Christophe Barratier.

More films by Christophe Barratier

Who is in the cast of Paris 36?

Paris 36 stars Gérard Jugnot, Kad Merad and Clovis Cornillac.

How much did Paris 36 make at the box office?

Paris 36 grossed $12.9 million worldwide ($851,540 domestic, $12.1 million international).

How is Paris 36 rated?

Paris 36 has 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.

Was Paris 36 nominated for any awards?

Paris 36 received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Paris 36 have a post-credit scene?

No. Paris 36 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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