Bird People
2014 · Movie · 128 min · ★ 5.9 · 66% critics
At an airport hotel in Paris, an overstressed American businessman crosses paths with a French chambermaid, and their brief encounter sparks an unexpected connection. As their lives intersect in this in-between place, both are nudged to see their routines and choices differently.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-06-04
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (102 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like quiet, character-focused stories about chance encounters and subtle shifts in perspective, similar to Wild Grass or The Fairy; Not for you if you want fast pacing or big drama.
Pros: offbeat, human connection; Paris hotel setting; gentle, reflective mood | Cons: slow pace; minimal plot; quirky tone may divide
Themes
- hotel
- businessman
- woman director
- chambermaid
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Music Written for a Film · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Josh Charles
as Gary Newman
Anaïs Demoustier
as Audrey Camuzet
Roschdy Zem
as Simon
- TV
Taklyt Vongdara
as Akira
Geoffrey Cantor
as Allan
Camélia Jordana
as Leila
Radha Mitchell
as Elisabeth Newman
Hippolyte Girardot
as Vengers
Akéla Sari
as Madame Baccar
Anne Azoulay
as Melle Lhomond
Directed by Pascale Ferran