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588 rue Paradis

1992Movie2 h 15 min

ComedyDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

A successful playwright reflects on his journey from his Armenian roots to adapting in France, forty years after his family's move to Marseilles. He now goes by a new name to fit in better with French society.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Henri Verneuil
Written by
Henri Verneuil
Produced by
Tarak Ben Ammar
Music by
Jean-Claude Petit

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Facts

January 14, 1992 · 2 h 15 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
January 14, 1992
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
French
Made in
France

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is 588 rue Paradis worth watching?"

Questions about 588 rue Paradis

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is 588 rue Paradis worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.9).

Is 588 rue Paradis a sequel?

  1. Mother (1991)
  2. 588 rue Paradis (1992)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Mother (1991).

Is 588 rue Paradis okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will 588 rue Paradis make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is 588 rue Paradis plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is 588 rue Paradis in English?

French

No, it was made in French.