the misses tainted this film for me
Added 2/19/2010
Surprisingly, the best vignette was the last one that didn't seem very promising at the outset because of the preceding problematic offerings but turned out just sweet and lovely and gave the film such a lift like the last runner in the relay race who makes up for the lags made by other team members.
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Odd but still valuable.
Added 2/14/2010
Las historias que se cuentan valen la pena. Sin duda, Paris siempre sera un lugar idoneo para el amor.
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C'est Magnifique
Added 2/4/2010
This review is dedicated to mon amie Elizabeth.
This is a really good film (especially if you are studying French). It is an interesting series of short (5-10 minute) stories that all take place in Paris.
Unfortunately, some (like the brutal beating at the subway) are on the stupid side. But others are sweet and romantic. (Such as where the ghost of Oscar Wilde helps save the love of a couple that may split up.)
One has a subtle comedy in where a drug dealer is especially helpful to a client. (Escorting her to an ATM, protecting her while she gets the money, and then having a drink with her to make change.)
Then there are some especially funny episodes such as where Ben Gazarra is arguing with his soon to be x wife.
The Natalie Portman one has a realism in that sometimes people have their romantic moments, but then break apart without rhyme nor reason.
And then there are some rather profound ones where a woman is dealing with the death of her young son, but then has her faith restored with the help of the horseman William Defoe.
And then there is a rather touching story where an older woman who wanted to go to Paris finally gets her chance, and then spends her days reflecting on her past life and lost opportunities. But still she finds joy in that she has fallen in love with Paris, and she feels Paris has fallen in love with her.
Also, if you are studying French, this film is a great way to pick up some of the French that you are not normally taught in text books.
Unfortunately, some stories seem to be an annoying intrusion. But there are enough wonderful skits with varied tones to make the film really great.
This is a real 'must' if you are studying French.
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Je l'adore!!!
Added 1/30/2010
We watched this video in French class and it is hilarious.
My favorites are Elijah Woods as a vampire and the subway one.
I don't know how accurately this represents France, not even sure if it is supposed to... but I love it.
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Comme Ci, Comme Ça
Added 1/29/2010
I love the French language. I've been to Paris twice and I adore it; it's one of my favorite cities in the world. I love a lot of the actors and directors of these shorts as well so I assumed that I would love this dvd, but I just didn't. Don't get me wrong, there's some unique stories and many lovely views of Paris, but as a whole it's just a so-so dvd. The Elijah Wood story was just bizarre and a complete fantasy world. The American talking about her trip to Paris in the most horrible French pronunciation was incredibly irritating to me. The few shorts that I really enjoyed were about the Nigerian man, the Spanish nanny and the Tom Tykwer story with Natalie Portman and her blind boyfriend. I'd love to see the Tykwer plot made into a full-length film. The short by Wes Craven about the couple in the cemetery and the one with Juliette Binoche mourning a dead child weren't bad either.
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the misses tainted this film for me
Added 2/19/2010
Surprisingly, the best vignette was the last one that didn't seem very promising at the outset because of the preceding problematic offerings but turned out just sweet and lovely and gave the film such a lift like the last runner in the relay race who makes up for the lags made by other team members.
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Odd but still valuable.
Added 2/14/2010
Las historias que se cuentan valen la pena. Sin duda, Paris siempre sera un lugar idoneo para el amor.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
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C'est Magnifique
Added 2/4/2010
This review is dedicated to mon amie Elizabeth.
This is a really good film (especially if you are studying French). It is an interesting series of short (5-10 minute) stories that all take place in Paris.
Unfortunately, some (like the brutal beating at the subway) are on the stupid side. But others are sweet and romantic. (Such as where the ghost of Oscar Wilde helps save the love of a couple that may split up.)
One has a subtle comedy in where a drug dealer is especially helpful to a client. (Escorting her to an ATM, protecting her while she gets the money, and then having a drink with her to make change.)
Then there are some especially funny episodes such as where Ben Gazarra is arguing with his soon to be x wife.
The Natalie Portman one has a realism in that sometimes people have their romantic moments, but then break apart without rhyme nor reason.
And then there are some rather profound ones where a woman is dealing with the death of her young son, but then has her faith restored with the help of the horseman William Defoe.
And then there is a rather touching story where an older woman who wanted to go to Paris finally gets her chance, and then spends her days reflecting on her past life and lost opportunities. But still she finds joy in that she has fallen in love with Paris, and she feels Paris has fallen in love with her.
Also, if you are studying French, this film is a great way to pick up some of the French that you are not normally taught in text books.
Unfortunately, some stories seem to be an annoying intrusion. But there are enough wonderful skits with varied tones to make the film really great.
This is a real 'must' if you are studying French.
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