Orchestra Seats
2006 · Movie · 106 min · ★ 6.1 · 69% critics
A young woman comes to Paris and takes a waitressing job at a bar near Avenue Montaigne, serving theatergoers and wealthy locals. As she settles in, she crosses paths with artists and an art collector, getting a close-up look at the glamorous world she’s heard about since childhood.
Also known as Avenue Montaigne
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Details
- Original title
- Fauteuils d'orchestre
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-02-15
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (121 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a warm, heart-lifting French ensemble story where one newcomer links several lives over a few days; Not for you if you prefer fast plots or minimal character drama, like in Venus Beauty Institute.
Pros: warm, uplifting tone; intertwined character stories; emotionally engaging | Cons: uneven moments; focus shifts away; a few distractions
Themes
- waitress
- paris, france
- woman director
- pub
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Supporting Actress
- César Award — Best Actress · 2007 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2007 · nominated
Cast & crew
Cécile de France
as Jessica
Valérie Lemercier
as Catherine Versen
Albert Dupontel
as Jean-François Lefort
Claude Brasseur
as Jacques Grumberg
Dani
as Claudie
Christopher Thompson
as Frédéric Grumberg
Laura Morante
as Valentine Lefort
Suzanne Flon
as Madame Roux
Sydney Pollack
as Brian Sobinski
Guillaume Gallienne
as Pascal
Directed by Danièle Thompson