- The film is the 41st feature film of Woody Allen and the opening film of the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. It was also released in France on the same day. This is not the first time Woody Allen's film has been the opening film of Cannes. In 2002, his film "Hollywood Ending" was also the opening film.
- The film was shot on the John XXIII Square in Paris and the nearby Siti Island.
- The film is Woody Allen's first film completely shot in Paris. Previously, his "Love and Death" and "Everyone Says I Love You" were only partially filmed in Paris.
- Woody Allen wanted to shoot a movie entirely in Paris in 2006, but gave up because of the high cost.
- Carla Bruni, the first lady of France, played the role of the tour guide of the Rodin Museum in the film. This is the big screen debut of Bruni, the supermodel of the 20th century.
- French media confirmed that Bruni, the French first lady who was born as a model, will be "electrocuted" for the first time because of this film. According to reports, she will be involved in several days of filming in August.
- Most of Woody Allen’s films were set in New York and began to be filmed abroad: "The End of the Game" was filmed in London, England; "Midnight Barcelona" was mostly filmed in Spain.
Midnight in Paris behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Gil: I'm jealous and I'm trusting. It's cognitive dissonance. F. Scott Fitzgerald talked about it.
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[last lines]
Gabrielle: By the way, my name is Gabrielle.
Gil: I'm Gil, nice to meet you. It's a pretty name.