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A Monster in Paris

Original title: Un monstre à Paris
  • 2011
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
24K
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A Monster in Paris (2011)
Paris, 1910: A monster who lives in a garden falls for a beautiful, young singer.
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A 3D-animated movie set in Paris in the year 1910 and centered on a monster who lives in a garden and his love for a beautiful, young singer.A 3D-animated movie set in Paris in the year 1910 and centered on a monster who lives in a garden and his love for a beautiful, young singer.A 3D-animated movie set in Paris in the year 1910 and centered on a monster who lives in a garden and his love for a beautiful, young singer.

  • Director
    • Bibo Bergeron
  • Writers
    • Stéphane Kazandjian
    • Bibo Bergeron
  • Stars
    • Matthieu Chedid
    • Vanessa Paradis
    • Gad Elmaleh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bibo Bergeron
    • Writers
      • Stéphane Kazandjian
      • Bibo Bergeron
    • Stars
      • Matthieu Chedid
      • Vanessa Paradis
      • Gad Elmaleh
    • 64User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Un Monstre A Paris: Egg Delivery
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    Un Monstre A Paris: LA Seine
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    Un Monstre A Paris: LA Seine

    Photos92

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    Matthieu Chedid
    • Francoeur
    • (voice)
    • (as -M-)
    Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis
    • Lucille
    • (voice)
    Gad Elmaleh
    Gad Elmaleh
    • Raoul
    • (voice)
    François Cluzet
    François Cluzet
    • Le préfet Maynott
    • (voice)
    Ludivine Sagnier
    Ludivine Sagnier
    • Maud
    • (voice)
    Julie Ferrier
    Julie Ferrier
    • Madame Carlotta
    • (voice)
    Bruno Salomone
    • Albert
    • (voice)
    Sébastien Desjours
    • Emile
    • (voice)
    Philippe Peythieu
    • Pâté
    • (voice)
    • …
    Sophie Arthuys
    • Madame Omelette, la fleurise
    • (voice)
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Pâté
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Paul Bandey
    Paul Bandey
    • Narrator
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Bibo Bergeron
    Bibo Bergeron
    • Le vendeur
    • (voice)
    Patrick Delage
    • Le policier de garde
    • (voice)
    François Delaive
    François Delaive
    • Le journaliste
    • (voice)
    Jodi Forrest
    • Madame Omelette
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Jodie Forrest)
    David Gasman
    David Gasman
    • Clerk
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Adam Goldberg
    Adam Goldberg
    • Raoul
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Bibo Bergeron
    • Writers
      • Stéphane Kazandjian
      • Bibo Bergeron
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews64

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    7guy-schellens-41-715308

    Quite an enjoyable movie

    I was browsing through IMDb when I stumbled upon the reviews of this movie. As a matter of fact, 6 months ago, I saw the Dutch dubbed version with 3 kids (one 6y, 2 10y).

    I have to say, everybody enjoyed it. The 6y old even asked me to buy it on DVD. I wonder if the person who gave this a "1" even bothered to look at the movie at all...

    Because I like Paris, I enjoyed the little details the French animators put in it. It really captures the Parisian atmosphere. The animation is in the same league as Megamind, Despicable Me etc. It's not as good as the Pixar/Dreamworks movies, but it was still very well done.

    Some jokes worked, others didn't, but all in all I found it well worth the money.
    7scrunkly

    Un monstre mi amor!

    Un mostre à Paris, AKA The monster at France (2011) Is an insanely fun adventure for all the family! The introduction was like nothing i had ever seen - So powerful and teary eyed... Sean Lennon really knows how to pull a heart string with his melodies. (His dads jeans really shine through) My jaw dropped when he sang "La Seen" I cant say the kids felt the same xD i was head over heals at the sight of the beast and his beauty, Tres Bien! My critiques lie with the Raoul and Luciles relationship. Are you kidding me Dreamworks? Toxic love is definitely a No Go, No Show. Don't worry, i'm not heartless! The green man and his wife were a lovely couple, they really represented the French Romance the movie was missing! This movie is an overall hit or miss, if you don't get the jokes you've probably never read "Catch-22" Which is definitely the movies main source of inspiration besides "The Epic of Gilgamesh" and the classic sherlocks!
    9elroy_geronimo

    Beautiful film. Tres bonne!

    A very enjoyable kids' movie which pays homage to other 'monster'-classics like Frankenstein, The Phantom of the Opera and King Kong. A feast for the eyes and a classic story with a twist in which losers become heroes, heroes become villains and a monster turns out quite different to what we expect. Well not really, because all monsters are misunderstood gentle souls and greedy ambitious people always turn out to be the real monsters. The story is accompanied by beautiful songs. I regret to have seen the English version because I just know the original French chansons must be even better. My 4 year old daughter, 11 year old son and I loved it and my wife quite enjoyed as well. Certainly not a waste of money like some of the other reviewers said.
    7barjohnivell-281-726198

    Tuneful kids romp, yes kids, maybe kids should review it.

    OK. First and foremost it's a kids film. On the whole all kids films are reviewed by adults on IMDb and therefore shouldn't be reviewed like Saving Private Ryan or the Green Mile. My 3 and 5 year old enjoyed the film, the characters and the music and came out smiling afterwards. Not as good as other children's films such as The Incredibles or Finding Nemo (larger budget I imagine), but certainly in the ballpark of Despicable Me or Megamind. Either way, lovely animation of Paris, interesting storyline, and for me it gave the adults enough to keep watching, or is that because I had a crush on Vanessa Paradis when I was 14?
    8TheLittleSongbird

    Cute, charming, beautifully animated, musically rich, lovely atmosphere- a very good film for the family

    I will admit at first when I first saw the trailer I wasn't entirely drawn in. But since being a fan of animation and learning from films like Lilo and Stitch, Galaxy Quest, Tangled and Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame(all examples of movies that had trailers that either didn't appeal or were misleading, but the actual film I enjoyed or was blown away by) that you shouldn't judge a movie by their trailer. I really liked A Monster in Paris, the beginning may take a little too much time to get going and like the concept there are one or two bits that seem a teensy- bit contrived. However, the way the film is written, ensures that it is all very light-hearted, with a sense of fun, a lot of charm and a big heart at its centre. The characters are still engaging, who doesn't love Franceur, and the voice acting is very dynamic. The humour is nothing absolutely extraordinary, but I was still amused by it. What I did like too were the references to early horror movies, looking at the Monster's disguise you immediately think of the Invisible Man, there are some exciting chase scenes and there is nothing overly-sentimental. There were three things though that stood out. One was the atmosphere, A Monster in Paris has such a lovely and nostalgic feel to it, seeing as that is exactly the feeling I got when I went to Paris I felt the film evoked this very well. It is a very rich film musically, with songs that completely bewitch you with their simplicity and beauty and a score that is enchanting in melody and like the atmosphere gives a sense of nostalgia. And the animation is stunning, the characters are all well-modelled and there is a clean and bright colour palette but the stars were the city landmarks, which I loved spotting, and the period setting. Overall, a very good film, not completely perfect, but better than the rating it's got at the moment and one of the more pleasant animated films of the year. 8/10 Bethany Cox

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Lucille tries to disguise Fracoeur's head with several hats and wigs in her dressing room, the one that looks like a Dracula hairdo resembles the hair style that -M- or Matthieu Chedid -the voice and singer for Francoeur- uses in his real on-stage persona.
    • Goofs
      Although the story is set in 1910, the Mayor of Paris is featured. The office of Mayor of Paris was suppressed in 1871, after the 'Commune', and was not restored until 1977.
    • Quotes

      Emile: Uh, Raoul, you didn't see something strange in there, did you?

      Raoul: You mean besides a singing monkey, a fifty foot sunflower, and the vials of potions that almost killed us? No. You see anything strange?

    • Crazy credits
      Character development sketches appear behind the initial end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Vanessa Paradis & M: La seine (Version 1) (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Les actualités (Interlude)
      Performed by Philippe Peythieu

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2011 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un monstruo en París
    • Production companies
      • EuropaCorp
      • Bibo Films
      • France 3 Cinéma
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    • Budget
      • €25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,710,392
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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