astute and charming story

Rating: 7/10 (4 December 2011)

"Midnight in Paris" is different from the most recent Allen's stories, such as "Match Point" (telling about class), or "Vicky Cristina Barcelona​" (as celebratory about being hit by a European city). It is a well crafted fable about romance and the pleasures had when idealizing another artist's era. "Midnight in Paris" is truly charming and intelligent. The pseudo-cultured and provincial are perfectly rendered by Inez and her parents John and Helen. Actors Kurt Fuller​ and Mimi Kennedy​ deliver excellent performances, as well as Inez's friend Paul (Michael Sheen​). The filming location (Paris, first time in Allen's movie) gets to represent very effectively the magnificent stroll.