<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $17 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $151.1 million </Td> </Tr> <P> Midnight in Paris is a 2011 fantasy comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen . Set in Paris, the film follows Gil Pender, a screenwriter, who is forced to confront the shortcomings of his relationship with his materialistic fiancée and their divergent goals, which become increasingly exaggerated as he travels back in time each night at midnight . The movie explores themes of nostalgia and modernism . </P> <P> Produced by the Spanish group Mediapro and Allen's US - based Gravier Productions, the film stars Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Carla Bruni, Marion Cotillard, and Michael Sheen . It premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and was released in the United States on May 20, 2011 . The film opened to critical acclaim and has commonly been cited as one of Allen's best films in recent years . In 2012, the film won both the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay; and was nominated for three other Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director and Best Art Direction . </P>

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