Two Days in Paris
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Movie Reviews of Two Days in Paris
Movie Review: A Fun 2 Days
Summary: 4 Stars
For anyone who has spent time in Paris, so many little details, experiences, subtleties and attitudes found in this movie will be all-too-familiar. Ms. Delpy has managed to accurately discern and distill much of the Parisian experience from the outsider's perspective. For those who haven't experienced it for themselves, much of the rich detail and enjoyment of this movie will be lost on the viewer, and dare I say, without hopefully sounding too snobbish, an understanding of the spoken French is a plus as well for catching the extra humorous bits that don't quite make it to the subtitles.
Loved the cab drivers, fast-food clerk, parties, bizarre people, attitudes, etc... I've met them all and often!
Ms. Delpy's family were a hoot.
People often ask me why I love going to Paris so much, and my answer to them is usually that I never fail to see entertaining high drama while there. Et voilà.
So, if you love hanging out in Paris, you will love this movie, hence my 4 stars.
Movie Review: Treat 4 Traveling Americans
Summary: 4 Stars
The film opens with a night-train scene from Venice to Paris that should resonate with anyone whose done train travel in Europe. In the scene Marion (Julie Delpy) does a photo montage complemented by her voice narrating that flys through a lot of information quickly, contextualizing the viewer within a foreign environment (assuming the viewer is American). This technique is one of the film's strengths and she uses it throughout to catch people up to speed on Paris life.
The 2 main characters in love exemplify the difficulties and blisses of a cross-cultural relationship as they realize their affections for one another do not prevent cultural clashes. What's kosher for one is not for the other, but because they are open (eventually) they stay together.
Delpy's mastery pushes the movie from cliche romantic comedy to true "film" enjoyable by people who like either. It will particulary appeal to Americans who have/like traveling in Europe and searching for connections abroad.
Movie Review: Refreshing, Quirky
Summary: 4 Stars
Julie Delpy's character rings modern and true, like Sex and the City set in bohemian Paris. It's refreshing to see a female lead fumble through a relationship as carelessly and self-centeredly as men do, and always have. This is the modern woman with choices, and they overwhelm her even as she comes to realize that she no longer wants to go through the endless cycle of breaking up, rebounding, and finding connection again, and again. Goldberg's character has our sympathy, and we feel for him as he watches Delpy flirt her way to commitment. This is an engaging and quirky role refersal. And Delpy's deft script allows us to ponder political questions from terrorism to women's rights to the environment: her father keys cars parked carelessly because he "doesn't like them." It isn't always pleasant--the couple argues through much of the film, and it often veers into the mundane--but that makes it more lke life. And Delpy makes us laugh along the way.Movie Review: Hilarious! cliches become real in this laugh out loud comedy by beautifull and brillian Delpy!
Summary: 4 Stars
First of all, I can't believe negative reviews about this film, since it started I couldn't stop laughing! Delpy is so lovable as this kind of esquizofrenic french woman who is spending two days in paris with her boyfriend at her parents house. Won't go into details, just give it try! one of the most brilliants funny scenes I have seen in a movie is the ride with the "racist taxi driver" ... "WELCOME TO FRANCE, WELCOME TO FRANCE, WELCOME TO FRANCE!
and so on... there are many great moments in this film if you are into comedy, her parents int he film ( and also in real life ) are just fabulous!
Delpy: I love you!
also: why compare this movie to before sunset/sunrise???? hello? I dont see the point of comparission, completely differents films....
Enjoy it!
Movie Review: Two Days in Paris
Summary: 4 Stars
Having just come home from spending a month in Paris, seeing this movie was a real treat. It's not a movie about Paris, so much as it is a movie about two very different people grasping at love. Viewers looking for Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe panoramas will definitely be disappointed; think more along the lines of too-real Sunday markets, Canal St. Martin, and the outskirts you just won't find in your Guide Michelin.
The dynamics between the two protagonists are great; their stories are fascinating, and are slowly revealed, explained, and analyzed. This isn't a movie about truths; it's about the way people love, learn, and struggle to understand themselves and each other.