Midnight in Paris (soundtrack)

Matt Collar of AllMusic wrote "Swooning and romantic in tone with a breezy, swinging jazz vibe throughout, the Midnight in Paris soundtrack is a must-have souvenir for traditional jazz lovers and any fan of the film."^[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 the use of Offenbach's Barcarolle 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. Despite the fact that it is clear that their playing is not in sync with the music they are supposedly playing, the famed tune helps contextualize the time period. We believe the time period because we recognize the music as being of that era."^[7]