Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight in Paris’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 2011)


Video: 'Midnight in Paris' trailer

(Wednesday, May 11, 2011, evening)Midnight in Paris, a fantasy comedy-drama film about a screenwriter who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materialistic fiancée and their divergent goals, which become increasingly exaggerated as he travels back in time each night at midnight, premiered tonight at the Lumiere theater in Cannes on opening night of the 64th annual Festival de Cannes.

Written and directed by Woody Allen, the film stars Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Carla Bruni, Marion Cotillard, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen and Owen Wilson.