The French Dispatch
A ragtag crew of eccentric journalists races against time to assemble a swan‑song issue of The French Dispatch, battling personal obsessions and the quirky secrets of their sleepy French town before the magazine’s beloved editor dies forever.
Synopsis
The final issue of an American magazine based in France is published by its staff, featuring stories on an artist who receives a life imprisonment sentence, student riots, and a kidnapping case that is resolved by a chef.
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A crew of 483+ credited
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Edited by Andrew WeisblumShot by Robert D YeomanScored by Alexandre DesplatDesigned by Adam StockhausenSound by Craig Berkey Nm0075389Costumes by Milena CanoneroStunts by Dominique Fouassier
Box Office
2021 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.9× its budget
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Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$46.3M
US & Canada: $16.1M — 35% of worldwide · International: $30.2M (65%)
Opening weekend: $1.3M — 8% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $1.9M — 12% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 52 theaters
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Also known as
- (Alternative Title)The French Dispatch
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- FranceJul 12, 2021
- SpainSep 23, 2021
- SwitzerlandOct 2, 2021
- United StatesOct 2, 2021
- GermanyOct 8, 2021
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Cast & Crew
483 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Benicio Del Toro
as Moses Rosenthaler
Adrien Brody
as Julian Cadazio
Tilda Swinton
as J.K.L. Berensen
Lea Seydoux
as Simone
Frances Mcdormand
as Lucinda Krementz
Timothee Chalamet
as Zeffirelli
Lyna Khoudri
as Juliette
Jeffrey Wright
as Roebuck Wright
Mathieu Amalric
as The Commissaire
Steve Park
as Nescaffier
Bill Murray
as Arthur Howitzer, Jr.
Owen Wilson
as Herbsaint Sazerac
Supporting cast
248Bob Balaban
as Uncle Nick
Henry Winkler
as Uncle Joe
Lois Smith
as Upshur 'Maw' Clampette
Tony Revolori
as Young Rosenthaler
Denis Menochet
as Prison Guard
Larry Pine
as Chief Magistrate
Morgane Polanski
as Girlfriend
Felix Moati
as Head Caterer
Mohamed Belhadjine
as Mitch-Mitch
Nicolas Avinee
as Vittel
Christoph Waltz
as Paul Duval
Cecile De France
as Mrs. B.
Guillaume Gallienne
as Mr. B.
Rupert Friend
as Drill-Sergeant
Alex Lawther
as Morisot
Tom Hudson
as Mitch-Mitch (On Stage)
Lily Taieb
as Juliette's Friend
Stephane Bak
as Communications Specialist
Hippolyte Girardot
as Chou-fleur
Liev Schreiber
as Talk Show Host
Willem Dafoe
as Albert 'the Abacus
Edward Norton
as The Chauffeur
Saoirse Ronan
as Junkie, Showgirl #1
Winsen Ait Hellal
as Gigi
Mauricette Coudivat
as Maman
Damien Bonnard
as Police Detective
Rodolphe Pauly
as Patrolman Maupassant
Antonia Desplat
as Junkie, Showgirl #2
Elisabeth Moss
as Alumna
Jason Schwartzman
as Hermès Jones
Fisher Stevens
as Story Editor
Griffin Dunne
as Legal Advisor
Pablo Pauly
as Waiter
Wallace Wolodarsky
as Cheery Writer
Anjelica Bette Fellini
as Proofreader
Anjelica Huston
as Narrator
Krishna Bagadiya
as Blind Writer
Julie Lechat
as Amanuensis
Gaelle Puimaly
as Accountant
Leo Jennings
as Copy Boy
Alexandre Steiger
as Howitzer's Doctor
Philippe Peyraud
as Man Smoking Cigarette
Gerard Merle
as Man Outside Café
Jean Pierre Grasset
as Weathered Man with Hat, Old Man in Tavern
Yannick Begoin
as Magazine Delivery Man
Yves Gaillard
as Old Man at Wine Shop
Jerome Caminotti
as Old Man at Metro Map
Pierre Yves Martron
as Police Cyclist
Philippe Pelletier
as Police Cyclist, Police
Landry Marinette
as Woman Rolling Groceries
Natal Koli
as Kansas Gravedigger
Come Loury
as Bootblack
Victor Piechaud
as Bootblack
Charlie Rosser
as Bootblack
Mathys Raynaud
as Bootblack
Thomas Poirson
as Bootblack
Gabriel Mesnard
as Bootblack
Raphael Delage
as Bootblack
Briac Aubin
as Bootblack
Raphael Bancarel
as Bootblack
Tiago Allaire
as Bootblack
Martin Frappier
as Bootblack
Raphael Dias
as Bootblack
Victorien Belly
as Bootblack
Samuel Amblard
as Bootblack
Sam Poupart
as Bootblack
Milo Bancarel
as Bootblack
Charles Audry
as Bootblack Customer
Francois Boussiron
as Bootblack Customer
Jean Pierre Coudert
as Bootblack Customer
Patrick Morcelli
as Bootblack Customer
Bernard Richefort
as Bootblack Customer
Djemal Saidoun
as Bootblack Customer
Vincent Griere
as Bricklayer
Arthur Guillebaud
as Bricklayer
Mehdy Hassani
as Bricklayer
Jeremy Martincourt
as Bricklayer
Nicolas Pasciani
as Bricklayer
Eutrope Roger
as Bricklayer
Marti Torrens
as Bricklayer
Pierre Cantaral
as Pickpocket
Louis Changeur
as Pickpocket
Denis Havard
as Pickpocket
Halbo Kool
as Pickpocket
Pascal Lefort
as Pickpocket
Jean Benoit Pinot
as Pickpocket
Gregory Sacriste
as Pickpocket
Antonio Terroso
as Pickpocket
Marc Tournier
as Pickpocket
Jean Marie Camps
as Butcher
Dominique Donnary
as Butcher
Claude Gaume
as Butcher
Jacques Grattepanch
as Butcher
Damien Nadaud
as Butcher
Gilbert Papponnaud
as Butcher
Robert Rabouin
as Butcher
Willem Rompen
as Butcher
Jacky Souchet
as Butcher
Malik Tati
as Butcher
Jean Claude Audouin
as Man Shining Shoe
Alban Ploix
as Ticket Vendor
Laurent Bauer
as Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Fanny Taccoen
as Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Tahnee Peterson Stuart
as Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Maud Brethenoux
as Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Anna Budanova
as Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Audrey Chemin
as Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Guillaume Ferrant
as Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Nisrine Mofaraj
as Brique Rouge' Clubgoer
Polina Glangetat
as Old Lady with Punks
Fabien Marcadet
as Punk
Luc Louis
as Punk
Karim Youssouf
as Punk
Rudy Chaperon
as Punk
Quentin Fournier
as Punk
Orguiene Corniere
as Punk
Manon Talandier
as Punk
Lucas Bascans
as Punk
Alexis Vignaud
as Punk
Paul Raymond
as Punk
Gilles Gauthier
as Man with Camera
Nahel Bahnas
as Choirboy
Akim Bahnas
as Choirboy
Antoine Foo Cheung
as Choirboy
Francois Foo Cheung
as Choirboy
Samy Guerry Ghindri
as Choirboy
Felicien Marais
as Choirboy
Nathanael Marfin
as Choirboy
Basile Vinueas
as Choirboy
Evelyne Chapeau
as Old Lady with Choirboys
Paula Kvasnikoff
as Kissing Student
Vallier Vaudin
as Kissing Student
Andre Coussy
as Old Man Who Has Failed
Hassane Haimoud
as Boy Scout
Pauline Chadanson
as Streetwalker
Carlotta Costanzi
as Streetwalker
Mauricette Genon
as Streetwalker
Christelle Grelier
as Streetwalker
Rachel Merabet Hrdy
as Streetwalker
Sara Lacroix
as Streetwalker
Delphine Landrieau
as Streetwalker
Louise Laveuve
as Streetwalker
Kylian Freslon
as Gigolo
Meermout Didier
as John in Car
Nicolas Saada
as Lawyer
Yannik Mazzilli
as Bartender
Guillaume Mailland
as Representative Prisoner
Victor Nicolas
as Butcher Boy
Jean Delabre
as Cruel Man in Tavern
Francois Pierre Fol
as Vivaldi Trio
Bruno Torres
as Vivaldi Trio
Jean Louis Verdier
as Vivaldi Trio
Gregory Trouve
as Caterer
Loic Baxas
as Maw' Clampette's Doctor
Eliel Ford
as Cadazio's Nephew
Matheo Sallat Desvard
as Cadazio's Nephew
Dominique Barrier
as Magistrate
Pascal Champareau
as Magistrate
Sacha Seguin
as Maid
Jacky Vallantin
as Foreign Legion Officer
Domingos Enrico
as Rosenthaler Father
Abdel Nour Bouaza
as Rosenthaler Son
Fanny Rebuffic
as Simone at Six
Juliette Raffray
as Simone at Twelve
Lou Lampros
as Simone at Sixteen
Odile Fougere
as Simone at Forty
Sandro Kopp
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Pedro Firmino Cunha Da Souza
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Pascal Battelier
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Lionel Lassuderie
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Duc Minh
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Cyril Morandiere
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Benoit Nacaud
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Jean Jacques Peyraud
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Lubna Playoust
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Patricia Richefort
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Owen Soba
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Adrien Yeung
as The French Splatter-School Action-Group
Jean Michel Audoual
as Prison Guard
Felix Bouin
as Prison Guard
Patrick Brousse
as Prison Guard
Raynald Caraguel
as Prison Guard
Lhoussine Chinkir
as Prison Guard
Xavier Dupin
as Prison Guard
Eric Garaud
as Prison Guard
Morgan Lorca
as Prison Guard
Jacques Fauvel
as Prisoner
Laurent Pizzolato
as Prison Guard
Romuald Cormeunier
as Prisoner
Yoann Gaillard
as Prisoner
Didier Da Costa
as Prisoner
Anthony Poupart
as Prisoner
Antonio Da Silva
as Prisoner
Thierry Gonzalez
as Prisoner
Charlie Defraine
as Prisoner
Sebastien Guignard
as Prisoner
Erick Dues
as Prisoner
Raphael Lagrue
as Prisoner
Simon Malyon
as Prisoner
David Robles
as Prisoner
Sharif Andoura
as Professor
Gilles Gaston Dreyfus
as Mayor
Laureen Reby Perrocheau
as Zeffirelli's Sister
Mallaury Reby Perrocheau
as Zeffirelli's Sister
Sophie Fougere
as Aide
Genevieve Brillet
as Secretary
Gregoire Leprince Ringuet
as T.V. Reporter
Jarvis Cocker
as Tip-Top
Bruno Delbonnel
as François-Marie Charvet
Berenice Bernard
as Student
Jean Bourdet
as Student
Antoine Bourgeais
as Student
Lou Salome Brizard
as Student
Zoe Delisle
as Student
Julies Desrosiers
as Student
Simon Ecary
as Student
Ida Fermaud
as Student
Hugo Fontaine
as Student
Raphael Gallego
as Student
Tom Grandadam
as Student
Adrien Hans
as Student
Yann Hedan
as Student
Adele Herisson
as Student
Antoine Jove
as Student
Pierre Lamoureux
as Student
Quentin Ledru
as Student
Salome Lesaffre
as Student
Remi Larcher
as Student
Hugo Leonard
as Student
Eliott Lienard
as Student
Sybil Marzin
as Student
Thy Lane Monnet
as Student
Mathieu Moreau
as Student
Munik Neth
as Student
Florine Paulius
as Student
Emeline Penet
as Student
Coline Peron
as Student
Constantin Rytz
as Student
Bertille Rondard
as Student
Alice Sarrauste
as Student
Igor Secherre
as Student
Laura Studden
as Student
Emilien Wiss
as Student
Boris Zanni
as Student
Angus Henderson
as Student
Gaetan Billeres
as Student
Sally Bruice
as Student
George Smith Burgess
as Student
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
13Ben Adler
associate producer
Charlie Woebcken
executive producer
Christoph Fisser
executive producer
Frederic Blum
line producer
Henning Molfenter
executive producer
Jeremy Dawson
Producer
Jeremy Dawson Nm0206154
Producer, Producers
Joanna Burt
digital intermediate producer
John Peet
associate producer
Octavia Peissel
co-producer
Roman Coppola
executive producer
Steven Rales
Producer, Producers
Wes Anderson
Producer, Producers
Other crew
215Werlen Meyer
2d animation design & supervision
Bastien Belvaux
2d visual effects lead artist
Alexis Bonnaud
accounting assistant
James Baldwin
acknowledgement
Janet Flanner
acknowledgement
Rosamond Bernier
acknowledgement
S N Behrman
acknowledgement
Chris Freihofer
additional casting
Djenete Bouadjadj
additional crowd makeup artist
Anne Bochon
additional hair stylist
Cecile Bouillet
additional hairstylist
Antoine Charveriat
additional second assistant camera
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