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From Paris With Love

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37% Tomatometer 158 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
James Reese (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig, working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with Charlie Wax (John Travolta). Trigger-happy Charlie soon has James crying for his desk job, but when he learns that the same guys they're trying to catch are after him, James realizes that Charlie may be his only hope of survival.
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Thought not without its charms -- chief among them John Travolta's endearingly over-the-top performance -- From Paris with Love is too muddled and disjointed to satisfy.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Aside from a generic plot twist and a little clever banter between the two fellas, From Paris With Love fails to deliver the excitement to which the trailer alludes. Rated: C Sep 11, 2017 Full Review Laremy Legel Film.com If you like a violent, silly, frenetic style of film you'll find plenty to enjoy here. Rated: B- May 6, 2011 Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness Lacking any compelling style, attitude or storytelling. Rated: C- Jun 21, 2010 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The most underdeveloped character... remains Paris. Why set a movie in the City of Lights if you aren’t going to exploit it for everything it’s worth? The movie could’ve been called “From Cleveland with Love” and no one would’ve known the difference. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 22, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) The velocity is hypnotic and Pierre Morel is the magician in this sleight of hand. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 19, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins There's never a break to build character, a pause to appreciate a joke, or cessations in the franticness to allow for explanations. Rated: 4/10 Nov 29, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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John S This is the kind of movie that is fun and entertaining to watch at least once. Pretty much once is enough. The story line is suspenseful but almost predictable throughout the movie. It does take a turn at the end but you can almost see it coming. All and all I enjoyed it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/25/25 Full Review Jeremi B From Paris with Love se veut être un film d’action efficace, mais au final, il manque cruellement de punch. L’intrigue peine à trouver son cap, les personnages sont peu développés, et l’histoire semble avancer sans réelle direction. J’ai eu du mal à comprendre quel était le véritable but du film, tant tout paraît superficiel. La complicité entre les deux acteurs principaux reste le seul vrai atout : leur dynamique offre quelques moments sympas à regarder, notamment la scène du souper, plutôt réussie dans son genre. Mais en dehors de ça, les scènes d’action manquent d’impact, l’humour tombe parfois à plat, et l’ensemble reste très classique, voire prévisible. C’est le genre de film à regarder si on veut juste passer le temps sans trop réfléchir. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/28/25 Full Review Audience Member Movie was great, Travolta was badass in it... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Rafael M I love this film so much i was really hoping for a 2nd one with the same 2 characters. Great chemistry and hilarious movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/25 Full Review F P The film is actually better than most reviews make it to be. Yes, John Travolta is kind of over-the-top, and it has cheesy lines. However, if you want a movie that is entertaining and mindless, with one of the best dinner scenes, do watch this movie. It's a guiltless spy/action film that does it's job. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Pierre Morel

Director

John Travolta

Charlie Wax

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers

James Reese

Kasia Smutniak

Caroline

Richard Durden

Ambassador Bennington

Bing Yin

Wong

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From Paris With Love

(Far Right) Jonathan Rhys Meyers as James Reese in "From Paris With Love." (Center) John Travolta as Charlie Wax in "From Paris With Love." John Travolta as Charlie Wax in "From Paris With Love." (L-R) Jonathan Rhys Meyers as James Reese and John Travolta as Charlie Wax in "From Paris With Love." (L-R) John Travolta and director Pierre Morel on the set of "From Paris With Love." (L-R) Richard Durden as Ambassador Bennington and Jonathan Rhys Meyers as James Reese in "From Paris With Love." (L-R) John Travolta as Charlie Wax and Jonathan Rhys Meyers as James Reese in "From Paris With Love." John Travolta as Charlie Wax in "From Paris With Love." John Travolta as Charlie Wax in "From Paris With Love." Jonathan Rhys Meyers as James Reese in "From Paris With Love." View more photos

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Synopsis James Reese (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig, working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with Charlie Wax (John Travolta). Trigger-happy Charlie soon has James crying for his desk job, but when he learns that the same guys they're trying to catch are after him, James realizes that Charlie may be his only hope of survival.
Director
Pierre Morel
Producer
India Osborne
Screenwriter
Adi Hasak
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
EuropaCorp
Rating
R (Drug Content|Brief Sexuality|Pervasive Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 5, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$24.0M
Runtime
1h 32m
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