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The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

2021Movie1 h 48 minR

ComedyDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic757.1Rotten Tomatoes75%70%

A nostalgic, eccentric drama movie about history and pop culture, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Bringing the world to Kansas, one eccentric story at a time.

The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.

Feels like

  • Wes Anderson Aesthetic
  • Anthology Structure
  • Mid-Century Journalism
  • Visual Pastiche
  • Deadpan Wit
  • French New Wave Homage
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Melancholic Charm
  • Symmetrical Composition
  • Cultural Satire

Cast

24 of 66

Crew

Directed by
Wes Anderson
Written by
Jason Schwartzman, Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
Produced by
Wes Anderson, Jeremy Dawson, Steven M. Rales
Music by
Alexandre Desplat

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 21, 2021 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
October 21, 2021
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States, Germany
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$46 million
Available in
102 countries

Tropes

Firing Day, Bilingual Bonus, Recurring Extra +9

  • Firing Day
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Recurring Extra
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot
  • Black Comedy
  • Explain, Explain... Oh, Crap!
  • Time-Shifted Actor
  • Conscription
  • Period Piece
  • Public Exposure
  • Angry Animalistic Growl

12 of 65 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun?"

Questions about The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun?

HulufuboTVYouTube TVFXNow

In the United States, The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun streams on Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FXNow. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 85 other countries.

Is The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 75).

Will The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 8 for complexity.

What tropes does The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun use?

Firing DayBilingual BonusRecurring ExtraHeroic SacrificeMinor Crime Reveals Major PlotBlack ComedyExplain, Explain... Oh, Crap!Time-Shifted ActorConscriptionPeriod PiecePublic ExposureAngry Animalistic Growland 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including Firing Day, Bilingual Bonus, and Recurring Extra.