Midnight in Paris (2011) - News NEWS 19 July 2010 2:30 PM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news » Does Woody Allen ever consider putting down his typewriter and think about taking a well-deserved holiday? At the age of 74 there’s no sign of that yet as he’s currently in production with his 41st feature, Midnight in Paris . The Playlist have posted some images from the shoot and it’s the first time Allen has been back since the sublime Everyone Says I Love You to France’s capital, whose luminous streets replace the rustic and sultry Spanish hills of and Vicky Christina Barcelona. As always, Allen has managed to populate the cast with a number of diverse and interesting talent, including Kathy Bates , Michael Sheen , Adrien Brody , Owen Wilson , Marion Cotillard , Rachael McAdam, Alison Pil (you may remember her from Gus Van Sant ’s Milk ), upcoming Thor baddie Tom Hiddleston and France’s very own first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy .

It’s interesting to note that this is » - Adam Lowes 14 July 2010 7:01 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news » French comedians Gad Elmaleh and Manu Payet have joined the cast of Woody Allen .s romantic comedy " Midnight in Paris ."According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is currently shooting on location in Paris.The all-star cast includes Adrien Brody , Rachel McAdams , Owen Wilson , Kathy Bates , Elsa Pataky , Michael Sheen , Marion Cotillard and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy .The film focuses on a family traveling to Paris for business, including a young engaged couple whose lives are changed throughout the journey.Elmaleh recently starred in Francis Veber 's " The Valet ," opposite Audrey Tautou in " Priceless " and Roselyne Bosch 's Holocaust drama "The Round-Up" opposite Jean Reno and Melanie Laurent. Payet recently starred in Elmaleh's film "Coco." » - Adnan Tezer Moneyball " Parks and Recreation " star Chris Pratt has joined the cast of Bennett Miller 's baseball-themed " Moneyball " which begins shooting next week in Los Angeles says Risky Biz.

Pratt plays Scott Hatteberg, the late 90's backup catcher for the Red Sox whose career was stalled by elbow surgery. Guns, Girls and Gambling Chris Kattan (" Undercover Brother ") and Helena Mattsson (" Surrogates ") have joined the cast of Michael Winnick 's indie crime thriller "Guns, Girls and Gambling" for Freefall Films reports Heat Vision. The story involves the race for a priceless Hopi warrior mask stolen during a poker game at an Indian casino. Christian Slater , Gary Oldman , Dane Cook and Megan Park also star. Kattan plays Gay Elvis, one of a slew of Presley impersonators. Mattsson will play a tall, blond female assassin. French comedians Gad Elmaleh (" The Valet ," " Priceless ") and Manu Payet (" Coco ") have joined the cast of » - Garth Franklin Paris -- Marion Cotillard and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy won't be the only Frenchies spending " Midnight in Paris " with Woody Allen with Gallic comedians Gad Elmaleh and Manu Payet tapped for the prolific director's France-based film currently shooting in Paris.

Both will have only small roles, with Elmaleh shooting for three days and Payet for just one. Elmaleh has recently starred in Francis Veber 's " The Valet ," opposite Audrey Tautou in " Priceless " and more recently Roselyne Bosch 's Holocaust drama "The Round-Up" opposite Jean Reno and " Inglourious Basterds " star Melanie Laurent. Payet, a well-known funnyman on French small and big screens, recently starred in Elmaleh's film " Coco ." The Gallic cast will break bread and fromage with the already-announced all-star cast that includes Adrien Brody , Rachel McAdams , Owen Wilson , Kathy Bates , Elsa Pataky and Michael Sheen in the story about an American family who head to the French capital on business. The pressure » 18 June 2010 7:36 PM, PDT | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news » Rachel McAdams will marry Channing Tatum in a new movie.

The star of " The Notebook " has signed up to appear opposite the "Dear John" star in romantic drama " The Vow ", replacing Julia Roberts who was first attached to the project when it was initially marked for development more than a decade ago. The film follows a newlywed couple who are hit by tragedy when they are in a car crash. Rachel's character slips into a coma and much to the distress of her husband, when she awakes she has no recollection of her marriage or even who her spouse is. Channing then sets about trying to woo his wife and make her fall in love with him again. According to the Hollywood Reporter, " Grey Gardens " helmsman Michael Sucsy is attached to direct the project. Prior to working in the film, Rachel will next begin work on Woody Allen 's new » - celebrity-mania.com 17 June 2010 3:00 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News | See recent The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News news » Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum will star in " The Vow ," a love story being produced and financed by Spyglass. Michael Sucsy , who directed HBO's " Grey Gardens ," is sitting behind the camera.

"Vow" tells the real-life story of a newlywed New Mexico couple, played by McAdams and Tatum, who end up in a car crash. The wife is put in a coma, where she is cared for by her devoted husband. When she comes to, without any memory of her husband or their marriage, the husband woos her and attempts to wins her heart again. The project has been in development for more than a decade and at one point was being prepped as a vehicle for Julia Roberts . McAdams next begins shooting Woody Allen 's film " Midnight in Paris " in July with Owen Wilson , Marion Cotillard and Michael Sheen , then stars in the untitled Terrence Malick project that begins filming in the fall. » - By Borys Kit and Jay A. Fernandez 14 June 2010 5:24 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news » Another likely dispatch from the frontlines of casting on Steven Spielberg ’s next film, War Horse : Thor co-star Tom Hiddleston has apparently snagged one of the lead roles.

And no, it’s not the horse, though we did see him out shopping for horseshoes last week in La. Maybe he just likes pub games.Anyhoo, The Wrap reports a story in Production Weekly’s printed version which makes mention of Hiddleston’s having joined the cast. There has been no official comment from either the actor’s management team nor DreamWorks (not a surprise, given how closely guarded The Spiel likes to keep details of his films before he’s shot a frame), but he's certainly a respected actor in demand at the moment.Hiddleston's fresh from playing Loki and will be spending his summer in France, shooting Woody Allen ’s Midnight In Paris .And just last week, we » 14 June 2010 3:30 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news » Last week we reported that Eddie Redmayne had been cast in in Steven Spielberg ’s upcoming adaptation of the Michael Murpurgo’s childrens novel War Horse . That rumor was shot down by Risky Biz but The Playlist is sticking to their story. Now we have our first official cast confirmation. The Wrap reports that Thor star Tom Hiddleston will be one of the leads.

Hiddleston will see his breakout role in Kenneth Branagh ’s Thor as adopted brother and nemesis Loki and will follow it up Joss Whedon ’s The Avengers . Rumblings say he “steals the show.” He will also be seen in Woody Allen ’s Midnight In Paris . The film revolves around a young man named Albert and his horse named Joey. They share a bond that is broken when Joey is sold to the cavalry for use in Wwi. Albert, who is too young to enlist in the Army, » - Jordan Raup 27 May 2010 10:02 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news » Tommy Lee Jones Joines Captain America: Tommy Lee Jones will play General Chester Phillips, the military officer who chooses Steve Rogers for the super soldier program and who aided in his training soon after the serum took effect, in The First Avenger: Captain America . The news came from co-star Haley Atwell in an interview at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards, you can click here to jump to the moment in the interview where she begins discussing the film and here is when she mentions Jones.

Captain America is set to hit theaters on July 22, 2011. [ComingSoon] Rinsch Ready for Logan's Run Remake: I did not like the original Logan's Run , but I could see how its story of a future society that demands the death of everyone upon reaching a certain age can be appealing to sci-fi fans, and if done right could actually be a decent movie. Now, Carl Rinsch is » - Brad Brevet Alison Pill has rounded out the cast of Woody Allen 's new romantic comedy " Midnight in Paris ."According to Variety, the cast includes Kathy Bates , Adrien Brody , Carla Bruni , Marion Cotillard , Rachel McAdams , Michael Sheen and Owen Wilson . Nina Arianda , Kurt Fuller , Tom Hiddleston , Mimi Kennedy and Corey Stoll are co-starring. The film follows a family traveling to Paris for business, including a young engaged couple whose lives are changed throughout the journey. Letty Aronson , Steve Tenenbaum and Jaume Roures are producing.Shooting is set to begin this summer in Paris.Pill.s film credits include " Milk " and "Scott Pilgrim Vs.

the World." » - Adnan Tezer Woody Allen 's annual films are usually known by the generic moniker ' Woody Allen 's Summer Project' until they are completed and scheduled to premiere but his latest already has its title ( Midnight in Paris ) as well as a cast of Marion Cotillard , Owen Wilson , Rachel McAdams , Carla Bruni , Kathy Bates and Michael Sheen who have now been joined by further players: Nina Arianda , Tom Hiddleston , Corey Stoll , Mimi Kennedy and Kurt Fuller . If that seems an abnormal amount to know about an Allen film that hasn't even started shooting yet, don't get too excited because that's all we know except for the fact that it's going to start shooting in Paris in the next few weeks. It seems wrong to form a judgement on the strength of a title and a shooting location - except to say that we hope to heaven it's not going to resemble a » 26 May 2010 1:01 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news » Oscar winner Adrien Brody 's movie dreams have just come true - he has been cast in Woody Allen 's new film, which starts shooting in France this summer.

The Pianist star will join Kathy Bates , Owen Wilson , Marion Cotillard , Rachel McAdams and France's First Lady Carla Bruni in Midnight in Paris . He tells WENN, "When I've been asked about directors I'd like to work with it's always been Woody Allen , so I'm very happy about that. It's a cameo but it'll be a lot of fun. "I get to reconnect with Owen Wilson , who's a good friend. And shooting in Paris isn't bad, so I'm very grateful." The all-star film also features Michael Sheen , Kurt Fuller , Tom Hiddleston and Alison Pill , and follows a family travelling to Paris for business. The party includes a young engaged couple that has their lives transformed throughout the journey. » 25 May 2010 5:09 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news » You might think that Woody Allen already had a sufficiently hefty cast on board for his next film, Midnight In Paris . And you’d be right.

But he’s adding a few more actors, with Thor ’s Tom Hiddleston set to appear alongside Alison Pill , Corey Stoll , Nina Arianda , Mimi Kennedy and Kurt Fuller , according to the Risky Business Blog.Yes, clearly scoring the likes of (deep breath) Adrien Brody , Owen Wilson , Marion Cotillard , Rachel McAdams , Kathy Bates , Michael Sheen and French first lady Carla Bruni just wasn’t enough for the Woodster, who is getting ready to film the thing this summer, hopefully without every hotel room scene featuring a view of the Eifel Tower to remind audiences where we are.In case you didn’t know already, Midnight In Paris follows a family visiting the French capital on a business trip, with a young couple who suddenly realise » Woody Allen announced today the full cast for his upcoming film production Midnight in Paris . The film stars, in alphabetical order: Kathy Bates , Adrien Brody , Carla Bruni , Marion Cotillard , Rachel McAdams , Michael Sheen , Owen Wilson , and co-stars Nina Arianda , Kurt Fuller , Tom Hiddleston , Mimi Kennedy , Alison Pill and Corey Stoll . The film is gearing up to shoot in Paris this Summer.

Check out the full press release after the jump. Woody Allen Announces Full Cast Of “ Midnight In Paris ” New York (May 25, 2010) – Woody Allen announced today the full cast for Midnight In Paris , his latest film in pre-production. The film stars, in alphabetical order: Kathy Bates , Adrien Brody , Carla Bruni , Marion Cotillard , Rachel McAdams , Michael Sheen and Owen Wilson . Co-starring in the film, in alphabetical order, are: Nina Arianda , Kurt Fuller , Tom Hiddleston , Mimi Kennedy , Alison Pill and Corey Stoll . The film shoots this summer in » - Peter Sciretta 25 May 2010 2:21 PM, PDT | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news » Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams are just two of the stars joining the ensemble cast of the new Woody Allen romantic comedy, ' Midnight in Paris ,' shooting in the City of Lights this summer. The veteran auteur announced Tuesday that Wilson and McAdams will join a cast that includes Kathy Bates , Adrien Brody , Carla Bruni , Marion Cotillard and Michael Sheen .

' Midnight in Paris ' celebrates a young man’s great love for Paris, and "simultaneously explores the illusion people have that a life different from their own is better." The storyline follows a family traveling to the city for business, including a young engaged couple that has their lives transformed throughout the journey. With Woody's most recent films exploring life and characters in such European locales as London and Barcelona outside of his native Manhattan, it seems like a Parisian location was inevitable. [Read full story on The Insider] » 25 May 2010 1:39 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news » There has been a steady stream of casting and plot information for the upcoming Woody Allen film, Midnight in Paris , but we now finally have it all in one place in an official capacity. The romantic comedy follows “a family travelling to the city for business.

The party includes a young engaged couple that has their lives transformed throughout the journey.” The all-star cast is toplined by Kathy Bates , Adrien Brody , Carla Bruni , Marion Cotillard , Rachel McAdams , Michael Sheen and Owen Wilson , with Nina Arianda , Kurt Fuller , Tom Hiddleston , Mimi Kennedy , Alison Pill and Corey Stoll co-starring. Midnight in Paris will be Allen’s followup to the likewise forthcoming You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger , which recently premiered at Cannes 2010. Hit the jump for the full press release. Here’s the official press release: Woody Allen Announces Full Cast Of “ Midnight In Paris ” New York (May 25, 2010) – Woody Allen announced » - Brendan Bettinger Midnight In Paris film review: Woody Allen's magical trip to Paris is every bit as good as Annie Hall | Daily Mail Online Verdict: Magical, charming and wise Rating: Just when Woody Allen seemed to have written and directed himself out, he comes up with his biggest hit. Midnight In Paris arrives here as his highest-grossing movie, surpassing even Hannah And Her Sisters, Manhattan and Annie Hall — and it’s one of his best.

The blond, laid-back, very un-Jewish Owen Wilson may seem like a daft choice to play Allen’s latest angst-ridden alter ego, but he turns out to be ideal. On-screen lovers: Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams star in Woody Allen's Midnight In Paris His unpretentious charm takes the curse off the 75-year-old Allen’s increasingly crotchety approach to characters he dislikes — which includes pedants, academics and anyone politically to the right of centre. Wilson plays Gil, a Hollywood hack screenwriter with dreams of being a great novelist. He’s revising the first draft of a book while visiting Paris with his practical-minded fiancée Inez (Rachel McAdams) and her stuffy, Francophobe parents (Kurt Fuller and Mimi Kennedy). RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share As if they are not bad enough company, Gil runs into Inez’s old friend Paul (Michael Sheen), an insufferable know-it-all who prefaces every statement with the mock-humble ‘if I’m not mistaken’, and spends his time either contradicting the guide at the Rodin museum (Carla Bruni, adequate in an undemanding role) or trying to make Gil feel inferior.

Gil’s holiday is hugely improved when, on the stroke of midnight over a number of nights, he is miraculously transported back to Paris in the Twenties, where he meets a who’s who of cultural heroes, starting with F. Scott Fitzgerald (Tom Hiddleston), Ernest Hemingway (Corey Stoll) and Gertrude Stein (Kathy Bates). Directing: Woody Allen speaks to Owen Wilson and Marion Cotillard on the set while filming Allen has a lot of fun with them, especially Hemingway, whom he makes an endearing mixture of artistic integrity and posturing machismo. Hemingway probes Gil for evidence of masculinity with the query: ‘Have you ever hunted?’ Gil parries this away with the quintessentially Woody one-liner: ‘Only for bargains.’ Gil also falls in love with the gorgeous Adriana (Marion Cotillard, so who wouldn’t?). She’s a high-class groupie, formerly involved with Braque and Modigliani, and currently shacked up with temperamental, up-and-coming artist Pablo Picasso (Marcial Di Fonzo Bo).

She, of course, loathes the mediocrity of Paris in the Twenties and much prefers the Belle Epoque of the 1890s, when the arts scene was livelier, and you could have run into truly talented people like Gauguin, Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec. Cynics might suggest that the reason Midnight In Paris is turning out to be Allen’s biggest hit is that it offers a superficial view of Paris, a name-dropping view of artists, and an ambivalent view of nostalgia. Special guest star: French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy talks to director Woody Allen in Paris while filming Midnight In Paris The argument of the film is that you shouldn’t live in the past; the underlying, and surely contradictory, message is that the past is infinitely more alluring than the present. And yet so harsh an analysis is to underestimate the film’s attractions. The opening shots (reminiscent of Allen’s 1979 masterpiece, Manhattan) are at first sight a compendium of cliches — Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower all put in appearances. No attempt is made to show the less attractive sides of Paris.

But even in these opening shots, cinematographer Darius Khondji craftily prepares us with a sprinkling of rain and the coming of night for a return to the kind of magic realism Woody Allen explored cinematically in The Purple Rose Of Cairo, and in short stories such as The Kugelmass Episode, where Madame Bovary visited present-day Manhattan. Wisely, Allen does not waste time trying to explain time travel. He realises the audience doesn’t care. We know the story isn’t real, but go along with it because it’s such a beguiling fantasy. Photo-call: Woody Allen, Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams attend a Midnight In Paris photo-call during Cannes Film Festival in May Allen has made funnier films and a few deeper ones (here I’m thinking especially of Crimes And Misdemeanors), but he has never made one that glides by with such ease and confidence. While you are watching it, it has the lightness of a soufflé. It’s only in retrospect that its more satisfying qualities emerge. It’s easy to see that it has a magic about it, a warmth and charm and — above all — a yearning for romance, and values beyond the mercenary.

Less obviously, it shows a understanding of the value of criticism and self-criticism. Gil is uncertain whom to show his novel to for a sympathetic but honest critique. We see early on why he doesn’t offer it to his fiancée, for she is uninterested in his talent except as a way of making money, and would be happiest if he stuck to hackwork. On meeting Hemingway, Gil wonders if the great writer would criticise his novel, but Hemingway refuses, saying that if it’s bad he’ll be merciless because he’s a rival, and if it’s good he’ll be vindictive because he’s envious. Premiere: Owen Wilson, Lea Seydoux, Woody Allen, Frederic Mitterrand and Rachel McAdams attending the premiere of the film in Cannes, France The ideal critic, Gil finds, is Gertrude Stein, portrayed here as a selfless, motherly soul and a fount of human and artistic sympathy. She does, indeed, lend Gil her support and gives him an insight — not hers, ironically, but Hemingway’s — that fundamentally alters Gil’s perspective on his novel and his life.

The real message of the movie is not the one that it seems to be labouring — that nostalgia is a trap — but that life and art are both worth the most meticulous re-examination and a life without art or romance is one that’s only half-lived. Moreover, Allen argues — in an entrancing final scene — lasting relationships are built not on lust or love at first sight, but on understanding based on shared tastes. That’s a point rarely made in romantic comedies, and has much to recommend it. Midnight In Paris is not only one of Woody Allen’s most enjoyable films — it’s also one of his wisest. Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight in Paris’ Trailer Debuts - Speakeasy - WSJ Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight in Paris’ Trailer Debuts By WSJ Staff Mar 28, 2011 3:30 pm ET First it was London, then Barcelona. Now, Brooklyn-born Woody Allen takes on the city of lights in “Midnight in Paris.” The ensemble cast includes Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Adrien Brody, Kathy Bates, Owen Wilson and Michael Sheen, along with the first lady of France, Carla Bruni.

“Midnight in Paris” will kick off the Cannes Film Festival on May 11. If you’re unable to attend, the film comes to theaters on May 20. Watch the trailer after the jump. The First Full Length Trailer for Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris - HeyUGuys HeyUGuys The First Full Length Trailer for Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris By Reddit0 0shares Waner Bros. have have just sent us the trailer for the Woody Allen’s new film, Midnight in Paris. It has an all star cast which, from our calculations boasts 3 Oscar winners (please correct us if we’re wrong including Kathy Bates, Michael Sheen, Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Alison Pil (you may remember her from Gus Van Sant’s Milk), upcoming Thor baddie Tom Hiddleston and France’s very own first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. The trailer is delightful with all the comedy you’d expect from a Woody Allen movie. It’s scheduled for release in France 11th May. No UK release date that we can find as yet but we’ll obviously keep you posted.

Even for people who have never been to Paris, the name of the city is more than a metaphor for magic—it’s almost a synonym. Certainly there’s no better place on earth that Woody Allen could have chosen for his new romantic comedy than Paris. It is a city with a unique mythology and heritage, celebrated for the extraordinary beauty of its streets, boulevards and gardens, as well as the splendor found inside so many of the greatest museums in the world. The resonance of its history, from major political and cultural events to the aura of its legendary restaurants and cafes, is felt everywhere. The past endures and shines brightly in Paris, which makes it well-suited for a story of a man reinvigorating his feelings and finding inspiration to reflect on his life. Midnight in Paris is released in the UK 7th October. [yframe url=’’] Film locations for Midnight In Paris (2011) To see more of Woody Allen ’s Europe, see Vicky Cristina Barcelona . In the area But for Luis Buñuel ’s altogether more twisted view, see Belle de Jour .

Midnight In Paris location: Gil gets an invitation from the mysterious Peugeot: Church of St Etienne du Mont, rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Paris Lightweight but hugely enjoyable whimsy from Woody Allen , as writer and nostalgia fan Gil ( Owen Wilson ) gets a first-hand taste of Jazz Age Paris. Like Allen ’s New York films, the movie provides a handy guide to the best the city has to offer – providing you're not on a student gap year budget. Midnight In Paris location: little shops of the Left Bank: rue Galande, Paris Like Manhattan , the movie opens with a montage of beauty shots set to a jazz score.

Among the flurry of images, you can recognise locations from other Paris movies, which may be homages or simply the best views of the city: there are the little Left Bank shops of rue Galande – with the giant flea sculpture – (seen in Richard Linklater ’s Before Sunset ), avenue des Camoens with its view of the Eiffel Tower ( Francois Truffaut’ s Le Dernier Metro), the columns of Parc Monceau (Gigi) and the double-decker Pont Bir Hakeim ( Last Tango in Paris and, more recently, Inception). The movie proper begins in Monet’s Garden , the former home of impressionist painter Claude Monet in Giverny, where writer Gil reveals his love for the romantic image of old Paris. Monet lived on this estate from 1883 until his death in 1926. The Japanese-style wooden bridge, famous from his paintings, can be found in the water garden section. It's actually a copy, after the original bridge, which the artist commissioned from a local craftsman, had deteriorated beyond repair. About 50 miles northwest of Paris, you can comfortably visit Giverny, as a day trip from the city.

Midnight In Paris location: Gil and Inez stay at the luxurious Parisian hotel: Hotel Le Bristol, rue du Faubourg St Honoré, Paris In the City of Light itself, Gil and fiancée Inez ( Rachel McAdams ) stay with her parents at Hotel Le Bristol, 112 rue du Faubourg St Honoré (metro: Miromesnil). Smack in the centre of the high fashion shopping street (Pierre Cardin, Hermès, Lanvin, Lacroix...), Le Bristol has been the Paris base of Hollywoodsters such as Kim Novak , Rita Hayworth and Charlie Chaplin . Midnight In Paris location: Gil and Inez dine with her parents: Le Grand Véfour,rue de Beaujolais, Paris Equally upscale (even for Paris) is the restaurant where Gil rather vocally disagrees with Inez's Republican folks, and where smug know-all Paul ( Michael Sheen ) first puts in an appearance. It's Le Grande Véfour, 17 Rue du Beaujolais (metro: Bourse or Pyramides), tucked away behind the columns at the entrance to the gardens of the Palais Royale.

Opened in 1784, the restaurant' boasts an impressive list of customers – many of whom have plaques marking their favourite tables – including Napoleon – and naturally Josephine – as well as writers Colette and Victor Hugo, philosopher Jean Paul Sartre and artist/film-maker Jean Cocteau. It's in the gardens at Versailles that Paul snidely dismisses Gil’s nostalgia as 'Golden Age Thinking'. Versailles is about 45 minute rail journey from Paris Austerlitz station – you can purchase a round-trip RER ticket (you can book a joint trip to include Giverny if you have limited time). The interior of the grand Palace of Versailles itself, built for Louis XIV, is glimpsed toward the end of the movie as the unfortunate detective hired to follow Gil finds himself seriously lost. The palace is also seen in Milos Forman ’s Valmont and Sofia Coppola ’s Marie Antoinette.

Midnight In Paris location: Inez and her mother talk wedding rings: Chophard, Place Vendome, Paris With the wedding on the horizon, Inez talks rings with her mother as they window shop at jewellery store Chophard, 1 place Vendome (metro: Tuileries) – a mere stone's throw from the Ritz. Midnight In Paris location: Pretentious Paul disputes the museum guide: Musée Rodin, Hotel Biron, rue de Varenne, Paris During a tour of the Musée Rodin in the Hotel Biron, 79 rue de Varenne (metro: Varenne), Paul contradicts the guide (a cameo from Carla Bruni) about the sculptor's wife and mistress. The Hotel Biron was Auguste Rodin's home from 1911 to his death in 1917, and he bequeathed his artworks to the nation on condition they be exhibited here. There’s an admission charge for the museum itself, but you can tour the gardens for only €1.

The alfresco wine tasting is at La Belle Étoile, the rooftop suite of Hotel Le Meurice, 228 rue de Rivoli (metro: Tuileries) , overlooking the Tuileries. Dubbed the ‘Hotel of Kings’ – Queen Victoria, Alphonse XIII and the Shah of Iran (who was deposed by the Iranian revolution while staying here) are listed among its royal guests. Other luminaries include composer Tchaikovsky, as well as two artists who appear as characters in the film – Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. Ever the showman, Dali spent at least one month of each year at Le Meurice . Determined to live up to his image as Master of the Surreal, he occasionally demanded a horse be sent to his room, or a herd of sheep, or flies caught from the Tuileries. That’s room service for you. Understandably, this rarified life is getting all too much for Gil, who takes off alone for a breath of fresh air.

Lost and slightly tipsy, he slumps down on the steps of St Etienne du Mont, rue de la Montagne Geneviève (metro: Cardinal Lemoine), where he gets an invite from the mysterious 1920 Peugeot Landaulet, and the plot spins off into fantasy. Note that the ‘magic’ steps are not the main entrance, but to the side of the church, facing north. Apart from the steps, we see precious little of the church itself, which houses the shrine of Saint Geneviève, the city’s patron saint, along with the tombs of physicist and philosopher Blaise Pascal and playwright Jean Racine. Revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat (the one murdered in his bath by Charlotte Corday) is buried in the church’s cemetery. Midnight In Paris location: Gil arrives at the 20s party: quai de Bourbon, Ile St Louis, Paris Gil is whisked away to a party on quai de Bourbon (metro: Pont Marie), on the western tip if the Ile St Louis. With Cole Porter playing piano, his hosts introducing themselves as Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald ( Tom Hiddleston and Alison Pill ), Gil realises something very odd is going on.

Midnight In Paris location: arriving at Bricktop’s: rue Malebranche, Paris From here – these parties soon get so boring – it's on to 'Bricktop's'. The singer and dancer Bricktop ran famed nightclub Le Grand Duc at 52 rue Pigalle (later, in 1929, she opened Chez Bricktop a few doors down at 66 rue Pigalle). In the film, though, her club appears to be housed way to the south near the Pantheon, at 17 rue Malebranche, (another former screen location – this was previously the home of Audrey Hepburn and her father Maurice Chevalier in Billy Wilder 's Love In The Afternoon) (metro: Luxembourg). The real Bricktop (real name Ada Smith) lived on into the 1980s, and actually appeared as herself in Woody Allen 's 1983 Zelig, to talk about the Human Chameleon's visit to her nightclub.

Midnight In Paris location: Gil meets Ernest Hemingway: Restaurant Polidor, rue Monsieur le Prince, Paris The non-stop partying moves on to Le Polidor, 41 rue Monsieur le Prince (metro: Odéon), where Gil leaps at the opportunity of getting Ernest Hemingway ( Corey Stoll ) to cast an eye over his novel. A mere stripling, dating back only to 1845, Le Polidor was indeed patronised by Hemingway, along with fellow scribes Paul Verlaine, André Gide, James Joyce, Antonin Artaud and beat poet Jack Kerouac. For once, prices are comparatively modest and – don't worry – no, it hasn't been replaced by a launderette. The next day, back in the 21st century, Inez and her mother consider forking out €18,000 for an antique chair at Philippe de Beauvais, 112 Boulevard De Courcelles (metro: Ternes or Courcelles).

If you're looking to track down that special bit of furniture, be warned that Beauvais is actually a dealer in antique lighting, offering a collection of 18th to early 20th-century chandeliers, electroliers, candle sticks, lanterns and the like. Incidentally, the striking church you may notice in the background of the scene is the Cathedral of Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky on Rue Daru, seen in the Oscar-winning 1956 film of Anastasia, with Ingrid Bergman . Midnight In Paris location: meeting Picasso at Gertrude Steinï¿½s: rue de Fleurus, Paris The second magical midnight sees Hemingway take Gil off to visit Gertrude Stein ( Kathy Bates ) and her lover Alice B Toklas at the writer's real home, 27 rue de Fleurus (metro: Saint Placide). It’s here he also meets Pablo Picasso and his current mistress Adriana ( Marion Cotillard ). The house isn’t open to the public, but a plaque above the door commemorates the writer’s 33-year residence.

Looking for a Cole Porter record, Gil bumps into Gabrielle ( Léa Seydoux ) at the flea market of Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Le Marché Paul Bert, 96-110 rue des Rosiers (metro: Porte de Clignancourt), to the north of the city at Porte de Clignancourt. This is the old market you might have seen in Louis Malle 's freewheeling 1960 comedy Zazie Dans Le Metro. Midnight In Paris location: Gil outsmarts Paul at the Monet exhibition: Musée de l'Orangerie, Place de la Concorde, Paris Eight of Monet’s huge water lily pictures are displayed at the Musée de l'Orangerie, Place de la Concorde (metro: Concorde), along with works by Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Renoir and others. It’s here that Gil finally manages to outsmart Paul with his background knowledge of the Picasso painting. But another night brings another party.

The fairground bash with carousels is held in the Musée des Arts Forains – the Museum of Fairground Art, at the Pavillons de Bercy, 53 avenue des Terroirs de France (metro: Cour Saint-Émilion). The brainchild of Jean Paul Favand, this unique private collection of fairground art, including German swings, merry-go-rounds and carousels, is generally used as a venue-for-hire, though it’s possible to book ahead for private visits. It’s here that Gil bumps into Adriana again, and together they take what seems to be quite a stroll. From southeastern Paris, they find themselves in Montmartre, descending the photogenic steps on rue du Chevalier de la Barre, running alongside Sacre Coeur, down to rue Lamarck (metro: Anvers). Midnight In Paris location: Adriana’s journal is read to Gil: Parc Jean XXIII, Ile de la Cité, Paris Gil is amazed to find himself mentioned in Adriana’s journal as it’s read to him in the Parc Jean XXIII, tucked away on the Ile de la Cite, behind Notre Dame Cathedral (metro: Maubert Mutualité).

Midnight In Paris location: the Surrealist wedding party: Maison Deyrolle, 46 rue du Bac, Paris The Surrealist wedding party, where Gil pitches the idea for The Exterminating Angel to a flummoxed Luis Buï¿½uel , is the extraordinary Maison Deyrolle, 46 rue du Bac (metro: Rue du Bac), awash with insects and taxidermy. Since 1831, Deyrolle has offered animal, botanic and mineral specimens to nature lovers, schools, universities, museums and scientific institutions. it’s not surprising that its collection became a magnet for the Surrealists. Midnight In Paris location: loved by Surrealists: Maison Deyrolle, 46 rue du Bac, Paris Luis Buñuel , by the way, was intended to be the artist (finally replaced by writer Marshall MacLuhan) dragged out of the cinema queue to refute the loudmouthed pseudo-intellectual (a forerunner of Paul) in Woody Allen ’s Annie Hall.

Midnight In Paris location: the coach and horses arrive for Adriana and Gil: Restaurant Paul, rue Henri Robert, Place Dauphine, Paris It's on the quiet triangle of Place Dauphine, hidden away at the opposite end of the Ile de la Cité from the parc, in front of Restaurant Paul, rue Henri Robert, (metro: Chatelet), that a coach and horses arrive to give Adriana her own trip back into the past. Regulars at Restaurant Paul once included Yves Montand and Simone Signoret , who happened to live in an apartment above the restaurant. Midnight In Paris location: Gil and Adriana are transported back to the Belle Epoque: Maxim’s, rue Royale, Paris Adriana and Gil are whisked further back to the Belle Epoque finery of Maxim’s, 3 rue Royale (metro: Concorde or Madeleine), where scenes for the 1958 musical Gigi were filmed, and on to the Moulin Rouge, 82 boulevard de Clichy (metro: Blanche) where, in turn, painters Toulouse Lautrec, Gauguin and Degas hanker after the great age of the Renaissance.

Neither John Huston ’s 1952 film of Moulin Rouge nor the 2001 Baz Luhrmann musical were filmed in the real nightclub (the Luhrmann film was made entirely on soundstages in Sydney, New South Wales ), though the Huston film was made largely in Paris, including scenes at Maxim’s . Midnight In Paris location: Gil browses the bookshop: Shakespeare and Company, rue de la Bucherie, Paris After finally splitting with Inez, Gil drinks at l'Ile de France, 59 quai de la Tournelle at rue des Bernadins; and browses in Shakespeare and Company, 37 rue de la Bucherie (the bookshop starting point for Before Sunset ). Midnight In Paris location: Gil and Gabrielle meet up in the rain: Pont Alexandre III, Paris He finally ends up with Gabrielle on the wildly elaborate Pont Alexander III (metro: Invalides), (Anastasia again, the 1952 Moulin Rouge and 1985 Bond movie A View to a Kill ), acknowledging that "Paris is at its most beautiful in the rain". See also ...

Midnight In Paris Tops Hannah and Her Sisters As Woody Allen's Top Film Of All Time | PerezHilton.com Midnight In Paris Tops Hannah and Her Sisters As Woody Allen's Top Film Of All Time 7/16/2011 5:00 PM ET | Filed under: Film Flickers • Owen Wilson Hey Harry Potter! You're not the only special one this weekend! Woody Allen is patting himself on the back as his latest flick, Midnight in Paris, has become his highest-grossing flick of all time in North America. On Friday, the movie grossed $500,000 , pushing its total gross to $40.4 million and overtaking Allen's flick Hannah and Her Sisters, which took $40.1 million in 1986. Congrats on topping yourself, Woody! Here's hoping you can do it again ! 17 Stars To Watch In 2017! Things To Look Forward To In 2017! 16 Stars To Watch In 2016 REVISITED -- How Did Our Picks Do?? 10 Biggest Box Office Flops Of 2016!

Reasons We Can't WAIT For 2016 To Be Over... Debbie Reynolds -- A Life In TV & Film View Pics » says – reply to this 2 I still have a problem with Woody Allen having sex with his adopted daughter. Just like with MJ, it seems that the more talented an artist is, the more people are willing to sweep their perversions under the rug. says – reply to this 3 I think it's great people are seeing his films. It's far from my favorite Allen film, but it was enjoyable, and all the footage of Paris is beautiful. There are a bunch of Allen films that I watch a few times a year - just fantastic - Another Woman, Deconstructing Harry, Husbands & Wives, Everyone says I love you, Stardust Memories, Radio Days, Interiors, and September. says – reply to this 5 Adjusting for ticket inflation, it is his 7th biggest grossing film in the US, having grossed about 1/2 of the 6th biggest grossing film. It has grossed about one third of what his two biggest - Annie Hall and Manhattan - would have grossed at today's ticket prices. It is his biggest hit in years.

The budget for this was $30 million. Manhattan and Annie Hall cost less than $6 million. 7 Woody Allen is a child rapist, so let's keep the excitement down to a minumum. ok? Peres=z, i have a feeling you love to exploit children. look at all the post about kids in hte past two months alone. Are you a child predator too? says – reply to this 8 It was good, but "Bullets Over Broadway" is still the best, in my opinion…I too still have issues supporting his movies due to the Soon-Yi thing….It just is wrong…but he does make great movies…I dislike who he is as a man, but as a movie-maker, well I go see his movies…what can I say…."Annie Hall" is epic too…. says – reply to this 9 Woody Allen is not a child-rapist - there are actually laws about this sort of thing, and his lawyers could force Perez to reveal your name and sue you for libel.

He has had a multi-decade relationship that by all accounts was consensual from the start with the adopted adult (yes she was of age when they started dating) of his girlfriend, with whom he was not living. Yes, it's not the most savory start of a relationship, but it has been by far the longest and successful in Allen's life, and by all accounts the couple is happy. says – reply to this 10 I found a site where you can get coupons for restaurant called "Printapon" they are on all over the news, search online Carla Bruni is ridiculous in the movie ! and this woman in France's fist lady… The most naked pictured first Lady of all times ! lol Shame on us !

Question: What political first lady appeared in Woody Allen's 2011 film Midnight in Paris?
Answer: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy