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Original title: Fauteuils d'orchestre
  • 20062006
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
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A young woman arrives in Paris where she finds a job as a waitress in bar next on Avenue Montaigne that caters to the surrounding theaters and the wealthy inhabitants of the area. She will m... Read allA young woman arrives in Paris where she finds a job as a waitress in bar next on Avenue Montaigne that caters to the surrounding theaters and the wealthy inhabitants of the area. She will meet a pianist, a famous actress and a great art collector, and become acquainted with the ... Read allA young woman arrives in Paris where she finds a job as a waitress in bar next on Avenue Montaigne that caters to the surrounding theaters and the wealthy inhabitants of the area. She will meet a pianist, a famous actress and a great art collector, and become acquainted with the "luxurious" world her grandmother has told her about since her childhood.

IMDb RATING
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4.2K
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  • Director
    • Danièle Thompson
  • Writers
    • Danièle Thompson(screenplay)
    • Christopher Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cécile de France
    • Valérie Lemercier
    • Albert Dupontel
Top credits
  • Director
    • Danièle Thompson
  • Writers
    • Danièle Thompson(screenplay)
    • Christopher Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cécile de France
    • Valérie Lemercier
    • Albert Dupontel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos4

    Bande-annonce [OV]
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    Avenue Montaigne
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    Avenue Montaigne
    Avenue Montaigne
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    Avenue Montaigne
    Avenue Montaigne
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    Avenue Montaigne

    Photos20

    Cécile de France and Christopher Thompson in Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
    Cécile de France and Christopher Thompson in Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
    Claude Brasseur and Cécile de France in Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
    Cécile de France in Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
    Cécile de France in Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
    Cécile de France in Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
    Sydney Pollack in Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
    Laura Morante in Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
    Danièle Thompson in Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
    James Lipton at an event for Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
    Mike Nichols at an event for Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)
    Mike Nichols at an event for Fauteuils d'orchestre (2006)

    Top cast

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    Cécile de France
    Cécile de France
    • Jessicaas Jessica
    Valérie Lemercier
    Valérie Lemercier
    • Catherine Versenas Catherine Versen
    Albert Dupontel
    Albert Dupontel
    • Jean-François Lefortas Jean-François Lefort
    Claude Brasseur
    Claude Brasseur
    • Jacques Grumbergas Jacques Grumberg
    Christopher Thompson
    • Frédéric Grumbergas Frédéric Grumberg
    Dani
    Dani
    • Claudieas Claudie
    Laura Morante
    Laura Morante
    • Valentine Lefortas Valentine Lefort
    Suzanne Flon
    Suzanne Flon
    • Madame Rouxas Madame Roux
    Sydney Pollack
    Sydney Pollack
    • Brian Sobinskyas Brian Sobinsky
    François Rollin
    • Marcelas Marcel
    Guillaume Gallienne
    Guillaume Gallienne
    • Pascalas Pascal
    Annelise Hesme
    Annelise Hesme
    • Valérieas Valérie
    Françoise Lépine
    • Magali Garrelas Magali Garrel
    Michel Vuillermoz
    • Félixas Félix
    Daniel Benoin
    • Daniel Bercoffas Daniel Bercoff
    Christian Hecq
    Christian Hecq
    • Grégoire Bergonheas Grégoire Bergonhe
    Simon de Pury
    Simon de Pury
    • Le commissaire priseuras Le commissaire priseur
    Julia Molkhou
    • Margotas Margot
    • Director
      • Danièle Thompson
    • Writers
      • Danièle Thompson(screenplay) (dialogue)
      • Christopher Thompson(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Jessica, raised by her grandmother, comes to Paris and gets a job at a bar across from a performance complex where a play, a concert, and an art auction will occur the same evening. It's a world in flux: the play's star wants off a popular TV soap that's made her rich, and she covets the lead in a film about de Beauvoir and Sartre; the pianist hates the concert circuit, but his wife who's his manager may leave him if he quits; a self-made widower with a girlfriend less than half his age is selling his collection of modern art - his son, a professor, objects to his father's love life. The stage manager at the complex is resigning after 30 years. Jessica sets the tone for how all plays out. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • pianist
    • manager
    • concert
    • bar
    • widower
    • 63 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some strong language and brief sexuality
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Visa d'exploitation en France # 112436
    • Goofs
      When Dupontel (Jean-François Lefort) gives his concert and takes off his shirt and jacket they change places, first in front of the long end of the piano then in the next cut much closer to the keyboard end.
    • Crazy credits
      Before end credits: "À Suzanne" (dedicated to Suzanne Flon who died at 87 shortly after filming was completed), as we hear an off-screen quote by her - taken from earlier in the film - where the elderly character she plays serenely states that she had a good life.
    • Connections
      References Taxi Driver (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Je Reviens te Chercher
      Music by Gilbert Bécaud

      Lyrics by Pierre Delanoë

      Performed by Gilbert Bécaud

    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Go and see it
    As in most of the best French films, not a lot happens and people spend a lot of time talking about their problems but somehow it works. The central character played by Cecile de France is largely a ficelle designed to link together the subplots. Each of these involves an apparently enviable character - someone who's apparently got it made - who isn't as happy as he (or she) should be. The malaises of these rich and glitzy characters turn out to be universal human problems - ageing, family strife, boredom. One of the major themes of the film, beautifully woven through all the subplots, is that we should theorise about life (and art) less and respond to life (and art) in an emotionally direct way. Ergo I shall simply say I enjoyed it, I didn't get a numb behind and I was happier after I came out than when I went in. It's worth the price of admission for the Sidney Pollack restaurant scene alone.
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    • kjewitt
    • Apr 2, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Avenue Montaigne
    • Filming locations
      • 15 - Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Avenue Montaigne, Paris 8, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Thelma Films
      • StudioCanal
      • TF1 Films Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,044,858
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $29,377
      • Feb 18, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,690,533
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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