French Exit

Based On the book by Patrick deWitt

French Exit is a 2020 black comedy drama film directed by Azazel Jacobs and adapted by Patrick deWitt from his 2018 novel. It tells the story of a Manhattan heiress (Michelle Pfeiffer) who moves to Paris with her son (Lucas Hedges) with the little money they have left. The film had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on October 10, 2020, and was theatrically released in the United States and Canada on February 12, 2021. It received mixed reviews from critics, although Pfeiffer's performance was praised and she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

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Release date:

October 10, 2020

Director:

Azazel Jacobs

Cast:

Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Valerie Mahaffey, Susan Coyne, Imogen Poots

Genre:

Comedy

Country:

United Kingdom, Canada

Language:

English

Year page:

2020 in adaptations