# French Exit (2021)

> A penniless Manhattan socialite retreats to Paris with her aimless son and a possibly reincarnated cat in a caustic, melancholy comedy of wealth and mortality.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/420654

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Azazel Jacobs
- Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts, Valerie Mahaffey, Susan Coyne, Imogen Poots, Danielle Macdonald, Isaach de Bankolé
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10279362/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: caustic, irreverent, melancholic, late night arthouse viewing, bittersweet movie night

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