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2 Days in Paris
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MPAA RATING: Not Rated
Starring Julie Delpy, Adam Goldberg, Daniel Brühl, Marie Pillet, Albert Delpy, Aleksia Landeau, Adan Jodorowsky, and Alexandre Nahon
2 Days in Paris follows a New York couple, French photographer Marion and American interior designer Jack, as they attempt to re-infuse their relationship with romance on a European vacation. Their week in Venice didn't work out as planned--the food didn't agree with Jack and when he was well enough to go out, he was so focused on capturing the trip with his digital camera that he forgot to experience it. They have higher hopes for their last 2 days in Paris. But the combination of Marion's offbeat and overbearing non-English speaking parents and flirtatious ex-boyfriend, with Jack's continuing photography obsession an conviction that French condoms are too small, don't make for an auspicious beginning....(Samuel Goldwyn)
| GENRE(S): | Comedy | Drama | Romance |
| WRITTEN BY: | Julie Delpy |
| DIRECTED BY: | Julie Delpy |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: February 5, 2008 Theatrical: August 10, 2007 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 96 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | Germany / France |
| LANGUAGE(S): | English / French |
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The average user rating for this movie is 6.7 (out of 10) based on 32 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
David S. gave it an8:
Fearing a remake of Before Sunset, this is a pleasant surprise. Delpy's own parents are so obnoxious in the film they certainly add to its comic value. It is much more honest about relationships than the romantic subject matter suggests. A weak ending doesn't spoil a movie with many smart moments such as Delpy exhorting 'welcome to France' whilst making a Nazi salute in a confrontation with yet another racist Parisien cabbie.
James J. gave it a2:
The subtitles in the DVD are messed up--don't rent this movie until they fix this. I also did not like the movie.
J M gave it an8:
I love to hate this movie. the film perplexed me so much on the first viewing that i watched it again the next night, i think that says something. both of the lead characters are so invitingly hatable [sic], and their plight and embattled social thrashings border on predictable in their familiarity, but you can't write them off. because it's funny, and it hovers close enough to reality (at least it does to my most ridiculous relationships). beware similarities to woody allen movies, as delpy - especially in the opening few scenes - seems to be making a modern day interpretation of alvie singer in paris.
Greg gave it a3:
This movie is almost half in French. Plus the story doesn't really go anywhere. It is definitely not very romantic. It is a stream of consciousness type movie without much point or anything to keep you interested.
Andy L. gave it a0:
Seems like this is one of those films that you either love or hate. I'm no film buff but personally I thought it was complete pants. Switched the DVD player off after 30 minutes and went to bed.
Chad S. gave it a7:
Thanks to Julie Delpy's flimsy singing voice, and even flimsier guitar-playing; the world has "Once", which to me, is "Before Sunset"(or "...Sunrise") with music. Marion(Delpy) doesn't sing in "2 Days in Paris", but she walks and talks like the anti-Celene, and her tattooed, hirsute boyfriend Jack(Adam Goldberg) is the anti-Jesse(Ethan Hawke), a misanthrope who would probably role his eyes if Marion wrote him a waltz. What "Before Sunset" and its evil doppleganger have in common is Delpy, who on her maiden directing venture, set out to demolish the romanticized notions that domestic filmmakers have about American men and their, ooh-la-la, French girlfriends. "2 Days in Paris" plays like a commentary on the Richard Linklater trilogy(if you count Jesse and Celine's cameo in "Waking Life") from an insider's point-of-view(after all, Delpy was born in France). "Before Sunset" is about idealized love; untested love, because Jesse only thinks he knows her; whereas in "2 Days in Paris", Jack only thought he knew his girlfriend. Real love is having to deal with your lover's baggage. In the same amount of time it took for Jesse to fall in love with Celine(two days and a night), Jack falls a little out of love with Marion; as each notch on his girlfriend's bedpost he meets in the flesh, renders him more and more impotent, when Paris slowly reveals itself to be the city of promiscuous sex, not the city of romance.
Damien A. gave it a7:
I can't believe the poor review it got from Anthony Lane in the New Yorker.. Can't he at least appreciate it for its playfulness and fresh take on Paris romance? I enjoyed it greatly for what it is.. a romantic comedy with bite.. Delpy is a modern Annie Hall and some of the scenes were very funny if not laugh out loud.. They make a great realistic pair.. this film had people I could relate to. Maybe it's because I'm a neurotic 30 something who is crap at relationships.. And calling it a vanity project is just plain stupid.. So what if her parents are in it- they are great. And so what if she sings over the final credits- it's cute. So if someone is just the actor and director it's not a vanity project but wo be them that do more..Pah! Show me a recent romantic comedy that's better.

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