French Exit – Movie Review
Director: Azazel Jacobs
Writer: Patrick DeWitt (Screenplay)
Cast
- Michelle Pfeiffer (Scarface)
- Lucas Hedges (Manchester By the Sea)
- Valerie Mahaffey (Sully)
- Susan Coyne (The Man Who Invented Christmas)
- Imogen Poots (28 Weeks Later)
Plot: An aging Manhattan socialite existing on the last of her inheritance moves to a small Paris apartment with her son and cat.
Runtime: 1 Hour 53 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: French Exit starts when Manhattan socialite Frances Price (Pfeiffer) learns her money is running out. She decides to take her son Malcolm (Hedges) to Paris to escape the problems, as her possessions are sold.
As she looks to adapt to this new life, Malcolm starts to learn about a new culture. Leading the pair to stop looking down on common people and wanting to enjoy the smaller things in life.
Verdict on French Exit
French Exit is a comedy-drama that follows a Manhattan socialite who sees her life starting to unfold around her. She takes her son to Paris to escape the troubles of her life, as she starts seeing life from a different point of view.
This is a story of upper-class people who look down on people. Showing how until they open their eyes, they won’t see people for who they really are. It brings together a strange group of characters that make the story unfold in their own way. The performances throughout the film are strong with Michelle Pfeiffer shining.
Final Thoughts – French Exit is a brilliantly acted comedy drama.