French Exit (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2021, French Exit is a comedy and drama film directed by Azazel Jacobs, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. “My plan was to die before the money ran out,” says 60-year-old penniless Manhattan socialite Frances Price, but things didn’t go as planned. Her husband Franklin has been dead for 12 years and with his vast inheritance gone, she cashes in the last of her possessions and resolves to live out her twilight days anonymously in a borrowed apartment in Paris, accompanied by her directionless son Malcolm and a cat named Small Frank—who may or may not embody the spirit of Frances’s dead husband.
Who’s in it. French Exit stars Michelle Pfeiffer as Frances Price, Lucas Hedges as Malcolm Price, Tracy Letts as Franklin Price (voice) and Valerie Mahaffey as Mme Reynard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, French Exit has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch French Exit page.
If you liked it. Fans of French Exit tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch French Exit (2021)?
- In US, French Exit is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is French Exit worth watching?
- French Exit holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in French Exit?
- French Exit stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Tracy Letts, Valerie Mahaffey and Susan Coyne.
- When was French Exit released?
- French Exit was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.