Gil Pender is a screenwriter who is unhappy with his relationship and life in modern Paris. Each night at midnight, he travels back in time to the 1920s where he meets famous historical figures like Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein. He falls in love with a woman from the 1920s, which causes him to question if he belongs in the past rather than his own time. The audience understands Gil's desire to stay in the past because they see how well he fits in with the crowd from the 1920s.

2. Main character
Gil Pender (Owen Wilson) is a screenwriter who is
forced to confront the shortcomings of his
relationship with his fiancée and their different goals,
which become increasingly visible as he travels back
in time each night at midnight.

3. Setting and Time
•Paris in the modern times
The Roaring Twenties
•La Belle Epoque

4. The Roaring Twenties

5. La Belle Epoque

6. “Memory is hunger,” Hemingway

7. I see a rhinoceros

8. Gertrude Stein

9. The Rain Scene: Why is it
important?

10. Reviews

11. Do you agree?
Gil embraced his literary criticism from his idols and he was able to
find the strength to re-write his life.
The audience sympathizes with Gil's new love because the audience
can see how Gil belongs in this mix of people
It is only Gil's thoughts and emotions that the audience is able to
observe because the audience is focused primarily on his fantasy and
not the others.

12. Thank you!
Images:
Film Poster: http://canalviajes.com/cine-y-viajes-midnight-in-paris/
Gil and Adriana: http://estaticos01.cache.el-
mundo.net/especiales/premios_oscar/2012/img/espanoles/midnight2.jpg
Modern Paris: http://www.espanol.rfi.fr/cultura/20110511-medianoche-en-
paris-las-once-de-la-manana-en-cannes
The Roaring Twenties: http://pijamasurf.com/2011/08/%E2%80%9Cmedia-
noche-en-paris%E2%80%9D-una-resolucion-por-el-presente/
La Belle Epoque: http://everywoodyallenmovie.com/post/midnight-in-
paris/
Hemingway: theroadtothehorizon.net/photo/ernest%20hemingway.jpg
You Tube Videos:
The Roaring Twenties: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xmqc_wJN4_M
La Belle Epoque:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KWBncp3ziLA&feature=related
Hemingway: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpLEKjPud_k
Dali: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLReeuKo_w
Gertrude Stein: http://youtube.com/watch?v=FasbBkzbnNE
The Rain Scene: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-yvqrT4Img
Review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZadmW2FpKc