French Exit
First screened in July 2025

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Director: Azazel Jacobs. Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Danielle Macdonald, Imogen Poots, Susan Coyne, Valerie Mahaffey, Isaach De Bankolé, Tracy Letts, Eddie Holland, Robert Higden, Bruce Dinsmore, Vlasta Vrana, Younes Bouab, Deen Abboud, Stéphane Boucher. Screenplay: Patrick DeWitt (based on his novel).

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Photo © 2020 Sony Pictures Classics

In Brief: First third is all stilted in rhythm, story, tone, but somehow the film finds itself. Pfeiffer, Mahaffey lead the way.

VOR: ③  Grower, not shower? Tempting to overrate defiant oddness. You can't say Jacobs plays it safe, even if it's an uneven workshop. Prelude to more?

Grade: C+

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Golden Globe Nominations:
	Best Actress (Musical/Comedy): Michelle Pfeiffer

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