Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- warm
- light adult movie night
- french cinema evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an amusing, distinctly French crime fable with uneven highs and lows.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paulette turns to cannabis dealing because her pension cannot cover basic living costs.
The elderly Paulette becomes an unexpectedly effective dealer by applying her trade skills and determination.
Paulette's former pastry-chef skills inspire original solutions for packaging and selling cannabis.
The film's French suburban setting, social satire, and described fairytale-like comic tone establish a distinctly French comedic identity.
Films like Paulette, and why
The Ladykillers
Shared blend of crime comedy, social satire, elderly protagonists, and irreverent warmth.
A Fish Called Wanda
Shared darkly comic criminal premise, eccentric characters, and a playful critique of class and respectability.
The Intouchables
Shared French comic sensibility, marginal urban characters, and warm social observation beneath mischievous humor.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jérôme Enrico
- Release Date
- 2012-10-04
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (427)
Cast
- Bernadette Lafont
- Carmen Maura
- Dominique Lavanant
- Françoise Bertin
- André Penvern
- Axelle Laffont
- Paco Boublard
- Jean-Baptiste Anoumon
- Aymen Saïdi
- Ismaël Dramé
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Cohen Media Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Paulette about?
- A financially desperate grandmother transforms her pastry skills into an unlikely cannabis-dealing enterprise in suburban Paris.
- What is Paulette like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paulette as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Paulette violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Paulette as mild.
- What did critics think of Paulette?
- Critics broadly found the film an amusing, distinctly French crime fable with uneven highs and lows.
- Which films are like Paulette?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ladykillers, A Fish Called Wanda, and The Intouchables.
- How long is Paulette?
- Paulette runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Paulette?
- In United States, Paulette streams on Cohen Media Amazon Channel.
