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Café Society

PG-13 Released Jul 29, 2016 1h 36m Romance Comedy List
71% Tomatometer 258 Reviews 56% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings
Looking for an exciting career, young Bobby Dorfman leaves New York for the glitz and glamour of 1930s Hollywood. After landing a job with his uncle, Bobby falls for Vonnie, a charming woman who happens to be his employer's mistress. Settling for friendship but ultimately heartbroken, Bobby returns to the Bronx and begins working in a nightclub. Everything falls into place when he finds romance with a beautiful socialite, until Vonnie walks back into his life and captures his heart once again. Read More Read Less
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Café Society's lovely visuals and charming performances round out a lightweight late-period Allen comedy whose genuine pleasures offset its amiable predictability.

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Claudia Puig The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE (Japan) Cafe Society aims to be light and frothy, but feels more like a stale cream puff. It looks enticing, but lacks anything fresh or substantial. [Full review in Japanese] Rated: 2/4 Jul 31, 2017 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online It's uneven, it's empty, and it's redundant. Rated: C- Mar 21, 2017 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald It's as if Allen has decided that near enough is good enough. He's famous for making a movie a year; after so many great films, that may now be too often. Rated: 3/5 Oct 21, 2016 Full Review Denise Pieniazek Puesta en Escena (AR) Café Society, written and directed by Woody Allen, proposes a nostalgic trip to the United States of the 30s embedded in jazz and classic cinema. However, the story will be much more than that, it will also remind us of the uniqueness of the first love. Rated: 7/10 Jan 12, 2024 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Perhaps “Café Society” strolls at its own pace and perhaps Woody Allen is in cruise control with his latter films. Still I had a lot of fun with this one. Rated: 4/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Café Society, more than any Allen film in recent memory, feels like a jumbled hodgepodge of ideas. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 11, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bahad j I really liked the characters and actions of the actors Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review matthias s "Café Society," directed by Woody Allen, is a visual treat that transports audiences to the glamorous 1930s. The movie excels in its stunning aesthetics and meticulous world-building. Cinematographer Vittorio Storaro captures the era beautifully, from the dazzling lights of Hollywood to the sophisticated charm of New York's high society. The costumes and sets are equally impressive, immersing viewers in a bygone world of elegance and style. The cast delivers solid performances, with Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart leading the way. They bring a certain charm to their roles, making their characters engaging despite the film's shortcomings. However, "Café Society" falters in its storytelling. The plot meanders without much direction, leaving little impact. The dialogue, while occasionally witty, often feels flat and uninspired. While the film is undeniably gorgeous to look at, it ultimately lacks the substance needed to make it truly memorable. A beautiful, but ultimately shallow, cinematic experience. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/24/24 Full Review Dinos K Woody Allen was great at 60s and 70s but now he just repeats the same plot over and over again Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Alec B Allen's retreading well worn territory here but at least he's doing so with a little more verve than we've seen from him recently. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/14/23 Full Review S A Enjoyable watch. Steve Carrell is great. The leads are great. Timeless style costumes. Great reflection on life and romance. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/03/23 Full Review Alexsander F Mais filme sensacional. Um adendo para a atuação de Stevie Carrel, sensacional. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Looking for an exciting career, young Bobby Dorfman leaves New York for the glitz and glamour of 1930s Hollywood. After landing a job with his uncle, Bobby falls for Vonnie, a charming woman who happens to be his employer's mistress. Settling for friendship but ultimately heartbroken, Bobby returns to the Bronx and begins working in a nightclub. Everything falls into place when he finds romance with a beautiful socialite, until Vonnie walks back into his life and captures his heart once again.
Director
Woody Allen
Producer
Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum, Edward Walson
Screenwriter
Woody Allen
Distributor
Amazon Studios, Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Perdido Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Smoking|A Drug Reference|Some Violence|Suggestive Material)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 29, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.1M
Runtime
1h 36m
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