Midnight in Paris is a 2011 fantasy comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starred Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams and Marion Cotillard.

"[4] Michael V. Tueth of America Magazine wrote that the soundtrack is "a brassy jazz tune" instead of "Gershwin rhapsody".

[5] Jonathan Jones of The Guardian wrote "This is also the jazz age, signalled by some of Allen's favourite jazz on the soundtrack as well as appearances by legendary dancer Josephine Baker, a hero to modern artists, and the era's definitive songwriter, Cole Porter.

"[6] David Salazar of OperaWire had addressed on the use of Offenbach’s Barcarole being crucial for the film's plot saying "Music plays a vital role in establishing time period with Gil’s first interaction of the 1920s featuring Cole Porter at the piano with one of his compositions.

When the time comes for the “Belle Epoch,” the couple’s arrival at Maxim’s is marked by the Barcarolle performed by musicians.