Paris

R

Released Sep 18, 2009

2h 8m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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66%

71 Reviews

Tomatometer

66%

10,000+ Ratings

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Pierre (Romain Duris), a dancer in Paris, is forced to stop performing after he is diagnosed with a severe heart condition. His sister, Élise (Juliette Binoche), despite conflicts at work, moves in with Pierre to take care of him. Together they reflect on their pasts and on the nature of love, but it's the diverse cast of Parisian characters they interact with, people with complicated stories of their own, who end up providing the most insight into the siblings' lives.

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Critics Consensus

Alternately a sharp ensemble dramedy and a love letter to the titular city, Paris is uneven but often striking.

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Just the message about appreciating what we have, is important.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Touch set of vaguely interconnected stories emphasizing randomness of life on top of difficult decisions; some stories are given more development while some seem to fully disappear

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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A great assembly of great French actors. Some amusing moments & even greater performances (Fabrice Luchini dance to punk!), but altogether seems kind of haphazard, like a confusing montage. And the point of the movie? Seize the Day...because tomorrow there may not be another. And we will show you a Paris that's not at all glamour, but full of disappointments & jilted lovers..... well...

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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A French version on Love Actually that is shot much better but doesn't tie the characters together as well. But there's a lot of themes done right here, good acting and a few very entertaining scenes along with a very fast emotional connection to the lead. But also a few useless characters and almost a completely useless storyline (thankfully it has a lot if interest and charm) make this French "love connection" movie just shy of greatness.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Not compelling or tightly scripted enough to warrant ****

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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I found this movie to be boring and predictable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Cédric Klapisch

Director

Juliette Binoche

Élise

Romain Duris

Pierre

Fabrice Luchini

Roland Verneuil

Albert Dupontel

Jean

François Cluzet

Philippe Verneuil

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Ed Koch

The Atlantic

My expectation was that the City of Lights would be displayed in an exceptional manner. Take it from me, it is not.

Jan 17, 2018

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Nicolas Rapold

Film Comment Magazine

It's amusing enough, until boredom, then dread, then incredulity set in as we realize we must now spend two poorly written, pasted-together hours in [the characters'] company.

Oct 20, 2014

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

In this overpacked ensemble cast, it's Binoche you want to see more of.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 9, 2009

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PJ Nabarro

Patrick Nabarro

Most of the time, Klapisch's dramaturgy cannot match the ambition of his premise, and he particularly fails in trying to push the cutesy, rom-com leanings of the scenario.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 9, 2018

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Times

Paris is a fitting tribute to the dynamic people who populate one of the greatest cities on earth.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 5, 2018

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Martin Tsai

Critic's Notebook

Even when Mr. Klapisch is pulling off the feat quite competently, one can't help but think that he's capable of so much more than this.

Oct 7, 2015

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Synopsis

Pierre (Romain Duris), a dancer in Paris, is forced to stop performing after he is diagnosed with a severe heart condition. His sister, Élise (Juliette Binoche), despite conflicts at work, moves in with Pierre to take care of him. Together they reflect on their pasts and on the nature of love, but it's the diverse cast of Parisian characters they interact with, people with complicated stories of their own, who end up providing the most insight into the siblings' lives.

Director: Cédric Klapisch
Screenwriter: Cédric Klapisch
Distributor: IFC Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 18, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M
Runtime: 2h 8m

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