French Postcards (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 1979, French Postcards is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Willard Huyck, running about 95 minutes. “American students go to Paris...The less they study the more they learn.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. French Postcards rings both comic and true. The believable, fresh-faced characters are young naives from American colleges spending their French-English dictionaries, they compulsively seek out hundreds of monuments, romanticize the nomadic artist's life, and look for grown-up love. The French tutor them well, as befits their reputation. Jean Rochefort is the harassed headmaster with a hankering for affairs, and Marie-France Pisier is his very sexy wife. Watch for a newcomer named Debra Winger, and another-Mandy Patinkin.
Who’s in it. French Postcards stars David Marshall Grant as Alex, Miles Chapin as Joel, Valérie Quennessen as Toni and Debra Winger as Melanie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, French Postcards has proved divisive with audiences.
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 Postcards page.
If you liked it. Fans of French Postcards tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch French Postcards (1979)?
- In US, French Postcards 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 Postcards worth watching?
- French Postcards holds an audience score of 4.6 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 French Postcards?
- French Postcards stars David Marshall Grant, Miles Chapin, Valérie Quennessen, Debra Winger and Marie-France Pisier.
- When was French Postcards released?
- French Postcards was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.