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Populaire

Play trailer Poster for Populaire R 2013 1h 51m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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An insurance agent (Déborah François) and his new secretary (Romain Duris) become locked in the grip of romance and competition as they train together for a speed-typing contest.
Populaire

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Critics Consensus

The cheerfully frothy Populaire may lack substance, but its visual appeal -- and director Roinsard's confident evocation of 1950s filmmaking tropes -- help carry the day.

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Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sep 26, 2013
2.5/4
It's neatly formatted, but if there's a message in the margins of this manuscript, "Populaire" doesn't spell it out. Go to Full Review Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Sep 19, 2013
2.5/4
As romantic comedy it's uneven, but as an ode to something long gone, "Populaire" hits the right notes. Go to Full Review Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Sep 19, 2013
3/4
Even when there's tragedy around the turn, it doesn't matter. Populaire plays like a musical - you expect anyone, at any time, to break into song. Go to Full Review Bernard Boo Way Too Indie Apr 15, 2019
6.7/10
Despite a painful lack of narrative originality, Populaire's peppy charm, game cast, and spectacular bubblegum imagery save the day and make it fun, at least. Go to Full Review Matthew Bond The Mail on Sunday (UK) Oct 31, 2017
2/5
Nothing quite goes according to plan in a film that is too long and needs a funnier script but is partially rescued by the screen charm of Duris and Franois. Go to Full Review Ann Lee metro.co.uk Sep 5, 2017
3/5
It takes a while to get going and the constant clack, clack, clacking can start to grate but Populaire is a warm and stylish film with plenty of polished charm. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Lanfranco C @Lanfrancobz Jan 25, 2026 The speed is everything! See more Liam D @Mediawatcher2003 Jul 21, 2024 An solid romantic comedy but does go into some wild directions that didn’t work most of the time See more Jul 15, 2018 If you've seen Secretary, you'll appreciate this French film about a man who (partially out of love and partially out of sportsmanship), pushes a clumsy young woman to become the fastest typist in the world, with all mental anguish it comes with, and a taste of a jetset lifestyle, It's a bit long though... See more Mar 2, 2017 Buoyant homage to the 1950s heyday of the meet-cute romantic comedy, taking a wink to the more dated tropes without descending into the realm of satire, somehow managing to be both an ironic and unironic joy simultaneously. See more Oct 12, 2016 Loved it - very cute movie See more May 26, 2016 Guy hires girl for her talent in typing and then goes all out in helping and funding her to win the competition. Suddenly he's focusing more on her than on his job? Unrealistic storyline. Couldn't bring myself to finish watching this. See more Read all reviews
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Régis Roinsard

Director

Romain Duris

Louis Échard

Déborah François

Rose Pamphyle

Bérénice Bejo

Marie Taylor

Shaun Benson

Bob Taylor

Mélanie Bernier

Annie Leprince-Ringuet

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Movie Info

Synopsis An insurance agent (Déborah François) and his new secretary (Romain Duris) become locked in the grip of romance and competition as they train together for a speed-typing contest.
Director
Régis Roinsard
Producer
Alain Attal
Screenwriter
Régis Roinsard, Daniel Presley, Romain Compingt
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Panache Productions, Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Mars Film, Belgacom, France Télévision, Ciné+, Eurimages, La Compagnie Cinématographique Européenne, Les Productions du Trésor, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone, Canal+, France 3 Cinéma, Région Wallone, France 2 Cinéma, Wild Bunch
Rating
R (A Scene of Sexuality)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 6, 2013, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
May 28, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$175.3K
Runtime
1h 51m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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