Midnight - In. Paris

Take a look at this review and summary of the film's key themes and plot points: Midnight in Paris reviewed by Mark Kermode kermodeandmayo YouTube• Oct 7, 2011 Midnight in Paris

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The film follows Gil Pender (Owen Wilson), a successful but unfulfilled Hollywood screenwriter vacationing in Paris with his materialistic fiancée, Inez (Rachel McAdams). While Inez is content with the shallow, modern-day luxuries of the city, Gil longs for the artistic vibrancy of the 1920s. Take a look at this review and summary

• Nostalgia as a trap: The film argues that longing for a "better" past is an illusion. Even those living in the 1920s romanticize the 1890s (La Belle Époque).
• The artist's struggle: A gentle critique of those who worship art but never create it.
• Paris as a character: Woody Allen’s love letter to the city—its rain-soaked streets, twilight light, and timeless romance.

Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)