Avenue Montaigne
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64 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Starring: Albert Dupontel, Cécile De France, Valérie Lemercier
  • Summary: This film centers around Jessica (de France), a beautiful young woman from the provinces who comes to Paris and lands a job waiting tables at a chic bistro on famed Avenue Montaigne, the city's nexus for art, music, theater and fashion. (ThinkFilm)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Marc Mohan
    83
    While this sort of thing can easily devolve into bourgeois comfort food, Thompson, a veteran of the genre, knows how to serve it up just about right.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    75
    Rarely has Paris seemed more enchanting than in Danièle Thompson's optimistic ode to Gallic romance.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Ty Burr
    50
    Aside from pretty people behaving cutely, there's just not much here, and even devoted Francophiles may nod into their cafe crèmes.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    38
    A lightweight French comedy worth watching only for Cecile de France. The gamine actress - decked out in short reddish hair, black tights and a thigh-high mini - is charming as Jessica.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. HeatherP.
    10
    Endearing, intelligent, beautiful, Joyful, and the soundtract is superb
  2. BruceC.
    9
    Unmistakably French but delightfully full of surprises this unpretentious piece set in the most stylish part of Paris covers a range of people and their personal struggles. Fine acting performances superb photography and music and tasteful moments of pathos balanced with warmth. Ultimately an uplifting and enjoyable experience thanks to some imaginative writing and direction by Daniele Thompson.… Expand
  3. MaryB.
    8
    My friend and I figured that this would be more of a travelogue on Paris. We were wrong! It was a funny, wise and very enjoyable movie. Viva la France!… Expand
  4. OlegM.
    4
    The only good thing about this so called movie was that I was watching it with my french-speaking girlfriend. Guys: avoid this tepid attempt at comedy/romance. It is not visual, it is not funny, you will not find anyone to emphasize with, and the fact that both sun and father shared a lover is only irritating as it adds nothing to the story. What a bummer.… Expand

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