Two Days in Paris
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Movie Reviews of Two Days in Paris
Movie Review: Self discovery in the City of Love
Summary: 4 Stars
For anyone who has ever experienced cross cultural (cross Atlantic) love affair, this movie is the bull's eye in describing obstacles in the relationship of two people who come from two very different countries and backgrounds. I personally wanted to see a film that was Julie Delpy's own little personal project since she has already shown her incredible talent as an actress and now is ready to reveal herself to the world as a writer, director and musician. She is obviously multi talented and smart and she is still beautiful even without any makeup on her face during certain shots in this movie. The relationship is between two neurotic people: French woman (Delpy), a photographer, and an American man (Goldberg) an interior designer. Their professions have a hint of artistic tendencies without any pretensions. Both are in their mid-thirties and well aware that by now each had their own share of heartache and disappointments from past relationships. Can these two lovers from two different backgrounds, one too repressed and another unable to control her impulses capable to salvage their relationship and build from there? This is really what the film is all about. This is not about pure love, first love, biggest love or the last love - it is about two middle aged, somewhat damaged people trying to be adults, rationalize each other's shortcomings and still be acceptable and forgiving of them. It is about making compromises rather than facing loneliness and superficial idea that things could be better with someone else. Film has many funny moments that anyone can relate to: racist cab drivers; overzealous mother who likes to do the laundry and have it neatly folded in the lover's bedroom; free spirited father who just has to get his way with the people parking their car(s) in the way of pedestrians walkway; sexual repression vs. free spirit ready to contain itself to a committed relationship. I like the movie because it is honest and true. It is definitely Ms. Delpy's labor of love. If there is one weak point in the movie that it is its ending. Overall, I have enjoyed this film very much.Movie Review: Hilarious, Sexy Romp About A Star-Crossed Young Couple in Paris
Summary: 4 Stars
Julie Delpy demonstrates in "Two Days in Paris" that she's a fine, rather witty, film director, in much the same mode as her mentor Richard Linklater, and, surprisingly, Woody Allen too. Indeed, both directors are truly apt comparisons with her cinematic debut as a film director, since she possesses both an uncannily good ear for superb dialogue and utmost confidence in directing. While I recognize a superficial similarity to Allen's "Annie Hall" with this film, another, maybe more, apt comparison is with "Hannah and Her Sisters", with more emphasis on slapstick, screwball comedy from Delpy. Indeed, in a little more than an hour and a half, Delpy offers a hilarious romp through Paris as seen through the eyes of Marion, an American-based French photographer (Delpy), who introduces her Jewish-American boyfriend (Adam Goldberg) to her idiosyncratic, bohemian parents (brilliantly portrayed by Delpy's real-life parents: Albert Delpy and Marie Pillet).
This film succeeds as a series of nonstop screwball episodes, in which Marion and her boyfriend meet up with several former lovers and other male companions who still remain interested in her. The film's highlight is the zany rabbit dinner in which her father grills her boyfriend about French culture and literature; that scene alone is well worth the price of admission of the film itself. In the short span of two days and one night, the young lovers make some unexpected discoveries about themselves, which promises for both a most uncertain future. "Two Days in Paris" was one of the most delightful films I saw this year; I strongly suspect that it will be quite appealing to those interested in screwball comedies and Julie Delpy's cinematic oeuvre.
Movie Review: Real Love In Paris
Summary: 4 Stars
Julie Delpy and Adam Goldberg stop in Paris to visit Delpy's parents after a stressful trip to Venice. The story is simple-Delpy keeps running into ex-lovers and Goldberg imagines that his girlfriend is a slut and comes to the conclusion that he "doesn't know her at all".
As serious as this plot sounds, I was laughing for most of this film. There is enough humor in this script to keep the film light. Many of the funny scenes arise out of cultural differences refreshingly void of the typical French vs. American cliches. Much of the humor is "French"-like the scene at the dinner table when the family yells at each other one minute and then starts laughing a few minutes later. Americans would describe this as "bi-polar drama", but the French view this sort of passion and recovery as normal. There are also subtle cultural references like the "385 Bitches" and Delpy's sexual attempts to be on top-a French man would be able to explain to you that French women are known for their independence. Unlike other reviewers here, I found Delpy and Goldberg a charming couple and enjoyed watching their antics. I never wondered why this couple was together-it seems like couples are usually fighting when travelling through Europe together. It was interesting to see what comes out of the arguments I've always heard on the streets! Many of the minor characters in this film are extremely charming-especially Delpy's parents. A fun film if you get it. If you're in a bad relationship right now, this film might be too close to home.
Movie Review: Delightful movie
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a lovely movie, and I utterly enjoyed watching it - twice; however I could see how it might not suit everyone's taste.
Firstly, I think having a bi-cultural background (while not a prerequisite) definitely helps appreciate its humor and charm. Granted, both protagonists are archetypes to some degree (he the neurotic, hypocondriac New Yorker; she the bohemian, hot-tempered Frenchwoman); and there are also some heavy-handed moments (for example the rather cliche dinner with the French parents, where a stewed rabbit head is consumed to the horror of the American boyfriend); but there are also plenty of little gems - private jokes, meaningful glances and quips that any Franco-American couple will instantly identify with and smile at. For me, those moments really made the movie.
Secondly, it is a quintessentially Delpy/Linklater movie, in the sense that it's highly verbose and stream-of-consciousness, to the point of sounding unscripted at times. This can be pretty polarizing; but I think it's a treat if you enjoy the journey rather than the destination, and if you enjoy movies where the plot is clearly not the point.
Movie Review: A very good movie
Summary: 4 Stars
Ms. Delpy obviously likes Woody Allen movies very much.
Her character in this movie of hers reminded of Annie, from Woody Allen's movie "Annie Hall", of course.
The dialogue sounded as if from an Allen movie. That would explain the glasses she wears. An homage to Mr. Allen.
The movie is very funny in its American v. French ideas.
Ms. Delpy played all of that up to its funniest.
I love her social consciousness thing. Bemoaning the ugly things of the world, but not being able to do a thing about it other than to only get angry at people.
That was beautiful really. Because it was the way some women might deal with these things.
Last thing, this movie is also good for fans of "Before Sunrise" and "Before Sunset".
One gets to see/imagine what Celine might have been up to in the nine years she was not with Jesse.
I downloaded this movie from Amazon's Video On Demand. Excellent service.
No need to run out to the video store or run outside to your mailbox.