Midnight in
Paris is a 2011 film from director Woody Allen. The film focuses on the main
character of Gil, an American who navigates his way around Paris with his
fiancée.
The film
incorporates elements of fantasy and nostalgia as Gil mysteriously goes back in
time to 1920s Paris each night at midnight.
The film
presents a visible tension between American and French culture, or rather, the
stereotypes that American culture holds of France.
Themes of
nostalgia, memory, and history are ruminated upon against a romantic Parisian
background and this allows for an exploration of characters and of the city
itself.
With many of
Allen’s films set in New York, ‘Midnight in Paris’ is a rich and vibrant
departure.
The Movie Club
will be screening ‘Midnight in Paris’ on Wednesday 8 November, 6pm sharp at
Narellan Library. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided, BYO snacks are more than
welcome. Stay after the screening for a short discussion about the film. See
the discussion questions to get some ideas.
