---
title: "French Postcards"
year: 1979
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/french-postcards-1979"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 165660
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 5.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# French Postcards (1979) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/french-postcards-1979

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

French Postcards is a film first released in 1979. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Pictures, NF Geria II Filmgesellschaft m.b.H.. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "American college students seek romance and culture while studying abroad in Paris."

### Why Watch
- Features fresh-faced, believable characters
- Includes early appearances by notable newcomers

### Caveats & Content Note
- Lightweight plot focuses more on character atmosphere than heavy drama
- Tone & Suitability: The film features themes of romance and relationships appropriate for its PG rating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comic, true, romantic, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Willard Huyck
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Pictures, NF Geria II Filmgesellschaft m.b.H.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **David Marshall Grant** as *Alex*
- **Miles Chapin** as *Joel*
- **Valérie Quennessen** as *Toni*
- **Debra Winger** as *Melanie*
- **Marie-France Pisier** as *Madame Tessier*
- **Jean Rochefort** as *Monsieur Tessier*
- **Blanche Baker** as *Laura*
- **Lynn Carlin** as *Mrs. Weber*
- **George Coe** as *Mr. Weber*
- **Mandy Patinkin** as *Sayyid*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of French Postcards?
The film was released in 1979.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It is categorized under comedy, drama, and romance.

### Q: Who are some of the actors appearing in the film?
The cast features Jean Rochefort, Marie-France Pisier, Debra Winger, and Mandy Patinkin.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-five minutes.

### Q: What is the main premise of the story?
Young naive American college students spend time in Paris seeking love, culture, and life experiences.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [French Postcards — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/165660)
- [French Postcards (1979)](https://www.sms.cz/film/french-postcards)
- [French Postcards (1980) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/163770-french-postcards/prehled/)

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