Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film genial and entertaining, praising its leads while noting the thin premise and conventional execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brontë and Georges marry for separate practical benefits before gradually developing a real relationship.
An American horticulturist and an overstayed French composer must negotiate different habits, expectations, and social worlds.
Brontë's neglected greenhouse and exotic plants embody her aspirations and become a central domestic space for the couple.
The couple must convincingly perform a genuine marriage during an immigration investigation while hiding the arrangement from others.
Films like Green Card, and why
The Proposal
shared marriage-of-convenience premise, opposites-attract romance, and breezy comic tone
French Kiss
shared cross-cultural romance, fish-out-of-water humor, and charismatic lead pairing
While You Were Sleeping
shared romantic comedy conventions, urban setting, and gradual emotional connection
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Release Date
- 1990-12-23
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (551)
Cast
- Gérard Depardieu
- Andie MacDowell
- Bebe Neuwirth
- Gregg Edelman
- Robert Prosky
- Jessie Keosian
- Ethan Phillips
- Mary Louise Wilson
- Lois Smith
- Conrad McLaren
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 Green Card about?
- A horticulturist and an overstayed French composer turn a strategic marriage into an unexpectedly genuine New York romance.
- What is Green Card like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Green Card as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Green Card violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Green Card.
- What did critics think of Green Card?
- Critics generally found the film genial and entertaining, praising its leads while noting the thin premise and conventional execution.
- Which films are like Green Card?
- Films with a similar feel include The Proposal, French Kiss, and While You Were Sleeping.
- How long is Green Card?
- Green Card runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Green Card?
- In United States, Green Card is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
