The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
The editorial team of an American magazine headquartered in France releases its farewell issue, weaving together tales of an artist condemned to life imprisonment, intensifying student riots, and a kidnapping that a chef ultimately resolves.
Director(s)
Julien Lecat
Marti Torrens
Louis Changeur
Alban Ploix
Lucas Bascans
Nicolas Saada
Lubna Playoust
Pierre Lamoureux
Alice Sarrauste
Lola Degove
Théo Hollando Sigot
Charlie Vaughan
Andrea Hachuel
Martin Scali
Wes Anderson
Ben Howard
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Amos3
Yet again a great piece of art!
Manuel São Bento
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-french-dispatch-spoiler-free-review "The French Dispatch possesses all of Wes Anderson's trademark quirks, but this time, even hardcore fans of his unique style will struggle to not feel overwhelmed. Every filmmaking department shines in such an impressive manner that one could call this movie a "technical masterpiece" packed with fantastic performances across the board. Unfortunately, the cliche criticism "style over substance" fits this picture too well. The infinite amount of Anderson-ish quirks transforms the already uninteresting narrative with emotionally hollow characters into an extremely challenging, hard-to-follow story. In four simple words: it's just too much..." Rating: C+
r96sk
Impeccably well made, supremely enjoyable. This is only the second Wes Anderson film that I've seen (fwiw, first was <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/moonrise-kingdom/" rel="nofollow">Moonrise Kingdom</a>'</em> which I didn't like all that much <em>*hides*</em>) and now I can better understand the hype that man gets. <em>'The French Dispatch'</em> is quality, plain and simple. The ensemble cast are a delight, with many a familiar face spread across each segment and each one of them bringing entertaining performances. Frances McDormand would be my standout performer, closely followed by Benicio del Toro. Though, to be honest, all them are terrific - from Owen Wilson to Adrien Brody to Léa Seydoux to Timothée Chalamet to Jeffrey Wright. Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe and Bill Murray star too. Unreal casting, that! Anthology flicks can be hit-and-miss for me personally, though to be fair my predominant previous exposure to them has been via those cheaply made Disney animated sequels from yesteryear so time will tell if that feeling holds. I'm pleased to say here, though, that I thoroughly enjoyed watching one develop. It helps that this release knits the segments together seamlessly, with stunning cinematography, editing et al. Loved the animated part, too.
CinemaSerf
I suppose like any newspaper or magazine upon which this compendium effort is based, there are some "articles" more interesting than others - and that's what this offers. Three elongated features form the centrepieces of this somewhat surreal comedy. As you might expect from Wes Anderson, these stories are eclectic, and delivered well by a cast that were well up for their tasks. My favourite of the three features Frances McDormand and Timothée Chalamet offering us some sort of Hemmingway-esque parody of revolution fought over a chess board - with quite humorous results. Humour is a strong feature of this film. I would say comedy, not so much. One has to pay attention to what is going on to get the best from the acting, the script and, as importantly, the imagery which effortlessly mixes monochrome and colour, and which is also bright, vivacious, and frequently just as informative as the dialogue. It does run out of steam at times, the themes could have been a little more compact, and the two side-stories - especially the travel report with Owen Wilson at the top of the film didn't work so well for me. I'm not an huge fan of eccentricity - it is all-too-often just hit or miss, but here we have more hits than not, and with a healthy swipe at journalistic values along the way, a bit of romance and some daft antics from a rogue Benicio del Toro, this is certainly worth watching.
beyondthecineramadome
Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/the-world-through-pastel-colored-glasses-the-french-dispatch-review<a> Watching a Wes Anderson movie is a feast for the eyes. Few directors have such a distinct visual language. When you are watching a Wes Anderson movie, the audience knows it’s a Wes Anderson movie. _The French Dispatch_ is no different. It is a series of vignettes from the fictional French foreign bureau of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun’s last issue following the death of its editor, Arthur Howitzer Jr. (Bill Murray). Each scene is an extraordinarily detailed still life painting that welcomes the audience to the dreamy French town of Ennui-sur-Blasé. It’s what the world would look like if we were all wearing rose-colored glasses.
badelf
This film might be a tie with Grand Budapest Hotel for my favorite Wes Anderson. It's wacky and creative. The pacing is so fast that it will need another watch to really appreciate. I wish I'd seen it on a big screen :-( Did I mention the amazing cast and the super job they did?
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THE FRENCH DISPATCH | Scene At The Academy
THE FRENCH DISPATCH | “The Theory and Practice of Editing New Yorker Articles” with Bill Murray
THE FRENCH DISPATCH | "From Angouleme to Ennui" Featurette | Searchlight Pictures
Lea Seydoux on The French Dispatch | Interview
THE FRENCH DISPATCH | "La Famille" Featurette | Searchlight Pictures
THE FRENCH DISPATCH | "Cast" Featurette | Searchlight Pictures
THE FRENCH DISPATCH | 10 Wes Anderson Films | Searchlight Pictures
Jarvis Cocker introduces Wes Anderson's new film, The French Dispatch | BFI LFF 2021
Headline Gala: THE FRENCH DISPATCH | BFI London Film Festival 2021
Wes Anderson and Cast on The French Dispatch | NYFF59
THE FRENCH DISPATCH | "Aline" Music Video | Directed by Wes Anderson | Searchlight Pictures
THE FRENCH DISPATCH | "Table Setter" Featurette | Searchlight Pictures
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun FAQs
The directors of The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun are Julien Lecat, Marti Torrens, Louis Changeur, Alban Ploix, Lucas Bascans, Nicolas Saada, Lubna Playoust, Pierre Lamoureux, Alice Sarrauste, Lola Degove, Théo Hollando Sigot, Charlie Vaughan, Andrea Hachuel, Martin Scali, Wes Anderson, and Ben Howard.
The cast of The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun includes Willem Dafoe as Albert 'the Abacus', Tilda Swinton as J.K.L. Berensen, Liev Schreiber as Talk Show Host, Anjelica Huston as Narrator (voice), Rupert Friend as Drill-Sergeant, Mathieu Amalric as The Commissaire, Jeffrey Wright as Roebuck Wright, Benicio del Toro as Moses Rosenthaler, Léa Seydoux as Simone, Christoph Waltz as Paul Duval, Fisher Stevens as Story Editor, Timothée Chalamet as Zeffirelli, and more.
The duration of The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun is 1h 48 mins.
Yes. The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including New Trailer. Watch them on this page.
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun was released on 21 Oct 2021.
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun is listed under Drama and Comedy on Fanbiz.
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun has 6 reviews on Fanziz, with an average rating of 7.7/10. One reviewer wrote: "Yet again a great piece of art!"
