Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- poetic
- witty
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's visual imagination, poetry, humor, music, and central vocal pairing, while some found its story thin or its finale underwhelming.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Francœur is an oversized but harmless flea whose humanity and safety become the heroes' central concern.
The 1910 Paris setting is rendered as a fanciful animated universe, especially through its opening and cabaret sequences.
The story integrates songs by -M- with humor, romance, cabaret performance, and a journey across Paris.
The ruthlessly ambitious police chief targets the harmless monster while Emile, Raoul, and Lucille defend him.
Films like A Monster in Paris, and why
The Triplets of Belleville
whimsical animated fantasy, musical storytelling, eccentric human companions, and a misunderstood creature
The Iron Giant
family-friendly animated adventure with a gentle monster, colorful visual design, and warm humor
Moulin Rouge!
Parisian setting, romantic musical atmosphere, theatrical spectacle, and playful fantasy
Ernest & Celestine
charming European animation combining musical numbers, unusual creatures, and an uplifting humanist message
Movie Details
- Director
- Bibo Bergeron
- Release Date
- 2011-10-12
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1407)
Cast
- Vanessa Paradis
- Matthieu Chedid
- Gad Elmaleh
- François Cluzet
- Ludivine Sagnier
- Julie Ferrier
- Bruno Salomone
- Sébastien Desjours
- Philippe Peythieu
- Allan Wenger
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Monster in Paris about?
- A shy projectionist, an eccentric inventor, and a cabaret singer protect a gentle giant flea from a power-hungry police chief in enchanted 1910 Paris.
- What is A Monster in Paris like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Monster in Paris as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Monster in Paris violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in A Monster in Paris as mild.
- What did critics think of A Monster in Paris?
- Critics broadly praised the film's visual imagination, poetry, humor, music, and central vocal pairing, while some found its story thin or its finale underwhelming.
- Which films are like A Monster in Paris?
- Films with a similar feel include The Triplets of Belleville, The Iron Giant, Moulin Rouge!, and Ernest & Celestine.
- How long is A Monster in Paris?
- A Monster in Paris runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Monster in Paris?
- In United States, A Monster in Paris streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
