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Avenue Montaigne (2007)

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Reviews Counted:92

Fresh:68

Rotten:24

Average Rating:6.5/10

Consensus: A cute and bubbly French comedy that carries no deeper lessons or agendas than to have a little fun for 90 minutes.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for some strong language and brief sexuality.

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Television

Theatrical Release:23-02-2007

Synopsis: The charming Cecile de France sizzles as a waitress with a dream in the French romantic comedy AVENUE MONTAIGNE. Directed by Danièle Thompson (JET LAG) and written by Thompson and her son,... The charming Cecile de France sizzles as a waitress with a dream in the French romantic comedy AVENUE MONTAIGNE. Directed by Danièle Thompson (JET LAG) and written by Thompson and her son, Christopher (who also plays a major role in the film), AVENUE MONTAIGNE takes place on the fashionable Paris street from which the film takes its name. People from a theater, an auction house, and a concert hall gather in and around a central bistro where Jessica (de France) has wiggled her way into a temporary job, having just moved to the big city. At the auction house, Jacques Grumberg (Claude Brasseur) is selling off his lifelong art collection and trying to reconnect with his son, Frédéric (Christopher Thompson). At the concert hall, classical pianist Jean-François Lefort (Albert Dupontel) is tired of being on the road and wants to settle down into a more easygoing lifestyle, much to the consternation of his manager/wife, Valentine (Laura Morante). Meanwhile, at the theater, soap opera star Catherine Versen (Valérie Lemercier) is trying desperately to impress director Brian Sobinski (Sydney Pollack) in order to play Simone de Beauvoir in his next film. And in the middle of it all is wide-eyed Jessica, who has an innocent love of life that captures the heart of just about everyone she comes into contact with. Reminiscent of such fine French films as LOOK AT ME and VA SAVOIR, AVENUE MONTAIGNE features unique, interesting characters, excellent acting, and a lot of fun and fascinating talk about art, music, theater, food, and other cultural delights. [More]

Starring: Cecile de France, Claude Brasseur, Valerie Lemercier, Albert Dupontel

Starring: Cecile de France, Claude Brasseur, Valerie Lemercier, Albert Dupontel, Laura Morante, Christopher Thompson, Dani, Sydney Pollack, Annelise Hesme, Francois Lepine

Director: Daniele Thompson

Director: Daniele Thompson
Screenwriter: Daniele Thompson, Christopher Thompson
Composer: Nicola Piovani
Studio: ThinkFilm

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A souffle of a comedy.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
02/26/07
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

Ah, the hardship of being rich and famous!

Full Review Source: Independent on Sunday | comment Comment
02/26/07
Independent on Sunday

Without any change to its essential cosiness, it could surely have been more surprising in its emotional scenes and funnier in its comic ones.

Full Review Source: Sunday Times (UK) | comment Comment
02/26/07
Edward Porter
Edward Porter
Sunday Times (UK)

It is entertaining, but beady-eyed in its efforts to please audiences attracted to the idea of an old-fashioned Gay Paree.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
02/23/07
Derek Malcolm
Derek Malcolm
This is London

There is even a shot of lovers embracing against the backdrop of an illuminated Eiffel Tower. How corny can it get? More than is probably good for you, but it does have the unfeignable virtue of charm.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
02/23/07
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Independent

It's as silky, chic and instantly forgettable as a perfume advert.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment Comment
02/23/07
Tim Robey
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph
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A very dated and strained sort of gaiety.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
02/23/07
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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Accessible and predictable but enjoyable Parisian drama.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
02/23/07
Kat Brown
Kat Brown
Empire Magazine
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A polished yet predictable piece of nostalgic, middlebrow entertainment, which underuses an impressive cast.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
02/23/07
Tom Dawson
Tom Dawson
Channel 4 Film
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Orchestra seats are supposed to bring us closer the action, but in the end, this film is definitely more middle row.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
02/23/07
Stella Papamichael
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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There's plenty to enjoy here, even though the film feels utterly fluffy and superficial.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
02/22/07
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Enjoyable, fluffy comedy drama with superb dialogue and a charming lead performance from rising star Cecile de France.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
02/22/07
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

A predictable piece of middlebrow nostalgia – akin to a French Love Actually – in which all the characters’ emotional predicaments and professional problems are miraculously resolved.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
02/22/07
Tom Dawson
Tom Dawson
Total Film
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Brasseur’s still got his scuffed charisma, and even Dupontel gets away with his hoary art-for-the-proles act. Et voilà! Charming if you’re in the mood.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/22/07
Trevor Johnston
Trevor Johnston
Time Out
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08/08/08
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Variety
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08/07/08
Jonathan Kiefer
Jonathan Kiefer
Sacramento News & Review

Life and Art come together in Avenue Montaigne, a charming and accessible French export. Not too fluffy, not too deep %u2014 just right.

Full Review Source: BrandonFibbs.com | comment Comment
02/28/08
Brandon Fibbs
Brandon Fibbs
BrandonFibbs.com

A light, frothy, intoxicating romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
01/12/08
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Filled with sentimentality, pretensions, unfulfilled ambitions and a host of dull characters faced with life threatening problems that verge on the ludicrous.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
12/07/07
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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