French Exit
Synopsis
“My plan was to die before the money ran out,” says 60-year-old penniless Manhattan socialite Frances Price, but things didn’t go as planned. Her husband Franklin has been dead for 12 years and with his vast inheritance gone, she cashes in the last of her possessions and resolves to live out her twilight days anonymously in a borrowed apartment in Paris, accompanied by her directionless son Malcolm and a cat named Small Frank—who may or may not embody the spirit of Frances’s dead husband.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-09
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Frances Price
Lucas Hedges
Malcolm Price
Tracy Letts
Franklin Price (voice)
Valerie Mahaffey
Mme Reynard
Susan Coyne
Joan
Imogen Poots
Susan
Danielle Macdonald
Madeleine the Medium
Isaach de Bankolé
Julius
Daniel Di Tomasso
Tom
Eddie Holland
Young Malcolm Price
Matt Holland
Headmaster
Christine Lan
Sylvia
Robert Higden
Mr. Baker
Larry Day
Ralph Rudy
Laura Mitchell
Hostess
Christopher B. MacCabe
Daniel
Julian Bailey
Beat Cop
Rebecca Gibian
Mr. Baker's Assistant
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 12, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 5, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Azazel Jacobs
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick DeWitt
- Original Score
- Nick deWitt
- Original Title
- French Exit
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Ireland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- RocketScience, Elevation Pictures, Screen Siren Pictures, Keeper Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Azazel Jacobs
Patrick DeWitt
Nick deWitt
Tobias Datum
Hilda Rasula
Olivier Glaas, Mal Ward, Lars Sylvest, Darrin Navarro, Laurie May
Department Leadership Roster
Nick deWitt
Original Music Composer
Patrick DeWitt
Writer
Olivier Glaas
Producer
Azazel Jacobs
Director
Tobias Datum
Director of Photography
Jane Petrie
Costume Design
Jean-Andre Carriere
Production Design
Trish Dolman
Producer
Christine Haebler
Producer
Katie Holly
Producer
Noah Segal
Producer
Christina Piovesan
Producer
Tyler Hall
Stunt Coordinator
Hilda Rasula
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About French Exit
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What is French Exit about?
“My plan was to die before the money ran out,” says 60-year-old penniless Manhattan socialite Frances Price, but things didn’t go as planned. Her husband Franklin has been dead for 12 years and with his vast inheritance gone, she cashes in the last of her possessions and resolves to live out her twilight days anonymously in a borrowed apartment in Paris, accompanied by her directionless son Malcolm and a cat named Small Frank—who may or may not embody the spirit of Frances’s dead husband.
Who directed French Exit?
French Exit was directed by Azazel Jacobs.
Who stars in French Exit?
The principal cast of French Exit includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts, Valerie Mahaffey, Susan Coyne.
When was French Exit released and how long is it?
French Exit was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for French Exit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for French Exit was composed by Nick deWitt.
Is French Exit based on a book or true story?
French Exit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patrick DeWitt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for French Exit?
French Exit holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).