Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- self deprecating
- lazy sunday
- lighthearted movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an entertaining but uneven self-parody whose comic energy is stronger than its consistency.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Guillaume Canet plays a fictionalized version of himself alongside Marion Cotillard and other performers who retain their public names.
Forty-three-year-old Guillaume reacts to Camille's judgment by obsessively trying to recover his sex appeal and status.
The plot unfolds among a cast and crew while targeting professional image, celebrity culture, and production-world vanity.
Guillaume pursues extreme changes, including plastic surgery-related efforts, until his transformation horrifies those around him.
Films like Rock'n Roll, and why
The Player
shared self parody, celebrity insecurity, and relationship comedy centered on an actor's public image
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
shared show-business satire, midlife anxiety, and comic blurring of performer and persona
The Brats
shared french ensemble comedy, romantic friction, and escalating farcical behavior
Movie Details
- Director
- Guillaume Canet
- Release Date
- 2017-02-15
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (774)
Cast
- Guillaume Canet
- Marion Cotillard
- Gilles Lellouche
- Philippe Lefebvre
- Camille Rowe
- Kev Adams
- Ben Foster
- Johnny Hallyday
- Yvan Attal
- Guillaume Faure
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 Rock'n Roll about?
- An insecure French actor launches an absurd campaign to reclaim his cool, only to turn midlife vanity into an uncontrollable public spectacle.
- What is Rock'n Roll like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rock'n Roll as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rock'n Roll violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Rock'n Roll.
- What did critics think of Rock'n Roll?
- Critics generally found the film an entertaining but uneven self-parody whose comic energy is stronger than its consistency.
- Which films are like Rock'n Roll?
- Films with a similar feel include The Player, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), and The Brats.
- How long is Rock'n Roll?
- Rock'n Roll runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rock'n Roll?
- In United States, Rock'n Roll is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
