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 Oscar 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
2011 Cannes Film Festival
2011 Cannes Film Festival
Midnight in Paris