Overview
A charming tale of love and deception unfolds in the City of Light.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sophisticated
- glamorous
- lazy sunday
- classic movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a fast-paced, sophisticated, and highly enjoyable screwball romantic comedy elevated by its performances and glamorous presentation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eve presents herself as Baroness Czerny while maneuvering through Parisian high society.
Georges recruits Eve to separate Helene from Picot, turning romance into a calculated social ruse.
The film emphasizes Parisian parties, costuming, sets, and the contrast between Eve's poverty and aristocratic performance.
Taxi driver Tibor searches for Eve after she leaves him, sustaining the film's romantic through-line.
Films like Midnight, and why
The Philadelphia Story
shared screwball romantic comedy, social masquerade, rapid-fire wit, and class-conscious glamour
My Man Godfrey
shared 1930s sophistication, romantic deception, wealthy social milieus, and sparkling ensemble comedy
Love in the Afternoon
shared Parisian romance, mistaken identities, elegant production design, and buoyant screwball tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Release Date
- 1939-03-24
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (98)
Cast
- Claudette Colbert
- Don Ameche
- John Barrymore
- Francis Lederer
- Mary Astor
- Elaine Barrie
- Hedda Hopper
- Rex O'Malley
- Monty Woolley
- Armand Kaliz
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Midnight about?
- A stranded Parisian showgirl reinvents herself as nobility, igniting a glittering web of romantic schemes and comic misunderstandings.
- What is Midnight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Midnight as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Midnight violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Midnight.
- What did critics think of Midnight?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a fast-paced, sophisticated, and highly enjoyable screwball romantic comedy elevated by its performances and glamorous presentation.
- Which films are like Midnight?
- Films with a similar feel include The Philadelphia Story, My Man Godfrey, and Love in the Afternoon.
- How long is Midnight?
- Midnight runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Midnight?
- In United States, Midnight is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
