Populaire (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Populaire is a 2013 comedy directed by R, starring Déborah François, Romain Duris and Shaun Benson. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $12.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- R
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Populaire About?
The premise of Populaire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1950s France, a determined young woman dreams of becoming a champion typist. She teams up with a meticulous insurance salesman who agrees to coach her, and together they navigate a world of fierce competition and unexpected romance as they strive for victory. Their unusual partnership is full of humor and heart.
Populaire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- contest
- cemetery
- interview
- hotel
- new york city
- 1950s
- paris france
- typewriter
- one word title
- singing along
- year 1958
- boy
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- little boy
- typist
- secretary
- job interview
- girl
- f rated
- female protagonist
- camera shot of eyes
- close up of eyes
- animated sequence
- animated credits
- animated opening credits
- seeking a job
- overhearing a conversation
- reading a magazine
- bus
- taking off shoes
- barefoot on the street
- barefoot female
- father daughter relationship
- lighting a cigarette
- family relationships
- watching someone sleep
- watching tv
- sleeping in front of the television
- moving
- moving out
- friend
- telephone call
- new job
- coworker coworker relationship
- colleague colleague relationship
- employer employee relationship
- singing happy birthday
- birthday
- little girl
- cake
- birthday cake
Populaire Cast
Déborah François leads the cast, with Romain Duris and Shaun Benson. Directed by R; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director R
Also Starring in Populaire
· 6 morePopulaire Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Populaire 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 66% User score
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Movie Insider 3.0 /5
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Populaire Plot Summary
What happens in Populaire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in 1958–1959, Rose Pamphyle Déborah François lives with her widowed father and is expected to marry the son of the local mechanic, a path that keeps her ambitions small. When she travels out of town to apply for a secretarial job at an insurance agency run by Louis Échard Romain Duris, she immediately reveals a talent that surprises everyone: she can type at incredible speed, even though she uses only two fingers. Her raw potential catches Louis’s eye, and he challenges her to prove herself in a regional speed-typing contest if she wants the job.
Full summary
The whole story of Populaire, scene by scene
Populaire Box Office
Populaire grossed $12.7 million worldwide. $179,091 came from the US and Canada and $12.5 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12.7M
- US & Canada
- $179.1K
- International
- $12.5M
Populaire Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Populaire.
How Well Do You Know Populaire?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who portrays the protagonist Rose Pamphyle?
Cars in Populaire
37 cars on screen, including the 1955 Panhard Dyna 55 and the 1954 Buick Roadmaster.
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1967 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1954 Peugeot 203 Minor role
Populaire Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Любовь на кончиках пальцев” and “Mademoiselle Populaire”.
- Also known as
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- Любовь на кончиках пальцев
- Mademoiselle Populaire
- Tutti pazzi per Rose
- A Datilógrafa
- Popüler
- 一键成名
- Χτυποκάρδια στο Γραφείο
- Láska všemi deseti
- פופולרית
- Wspaniała
- Populaire kisasszony
- Моята история между твоите пръсти
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- Кохання на кінчиках пальців
- 사랑은 타이핑 중!
- タイピスト！
- 打字夢女神
- คุณเลขาพิมพ์ไว
- 愛在彈指間
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Populaire FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Populaire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Populaire?
Populaire runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Populaire released?
Populaire was released on September 6, 2013.
Who directed Populaire?
Populaire was directed by R.
Who is in the cast of Populaire?
Populaire stars Déborah François, Romain Duris and Shaun Benson, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Populaire make at the box office?
Populaire grossed $12.7 million worldwide ($179,091 domestic, $12.5 million international).
How is Populaire rated?
Populaire has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Populaire have a post-credit scene?
No. Populaire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Populaire in?
The original language of Populaire is French.
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