Café Society (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2016, Café Society is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Woody Allen, running about 97 minutes. “Anyone who is anyone will be seen at Café Society.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of a young man who arrives in Hollywood during the 1930s hoping to work in the film industry, falls in love, and finds himself swept up in the vibrant café society that defined the spirit of the age.
Who’s in it. Café Society stars Jesse Eisenberg as Bobby Dorfman, Kristen Stewart as Vonnie Sybil, Steve Carell as Phil Stern and Blake Lively as Veronica Hayes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Café Society has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $43.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Café Society page.
If you liked it. Fans of Café Society tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Café Society (2016)?
- In US, Café Society is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Café Society worth watching?
- Café Society holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Café Society?
- Café Society stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, Blake Lively and Parker Posey.
- When was Café Society released?
- Café Society was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.