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French Postcards

1979·Movie
1h 35min·PG
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle3
  • Tension2

Heart

Romantic and hopeful

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Romance8
  • Hopefulness7

Humor

Some situational comedy and sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Cringe Humor4

World

Growing up, history, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5

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American students go to Paris...The less they study the more they learn.

French Postcards rings both comic and true. The believable, fresh-faced characters are young naives from American colleges spending their French-English dictionaries, they compulsively seek out hundreds of monuments, romanticize the nomadic artist's life, and look for grown-up love. The French tutor them well, as befits their reputation. Jean Rochefort is the harassed headmaster with a hankering for affairs, and Marie-France Pisier is his very sexy wife. Watch for a newcomer named Debra Winger, and another-Mandy Patinkin.
Romantic ComedyComing-of-Age StoryCross-Cultural EncounterParisian SettingNostalgic VibeLighthearted & CharmingYouthful ExplorationBelievable Characters

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Where can I stream French Postcards legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is French Postcards worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 5.8 and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is French Postcards rated?

PGSexual content

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is French Postcards?

1 h 35 min

French Postcards runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on French Postcards?

Critics77
Audiences63

Not quite. Critics rate French Postcards higher (77) than audiences (63). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is French Postcards in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in France, Germany, United States.

In how many countries can I watch French Postcards?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for French Postcards in 22 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.