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Julie Delpy, having spent the entirety of Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise and Before Sunset walking around European cities and talking, decides to take hold of the reins herself in Two Days in Paris. For this somewhat similar gabfest, Delpy writes, directs, and casts herself as one half of a neurotically fun couple, who stop over to visit her parents for a couple of days in (duh) Paris. Adam Goldberg brings his shaggy worrywart persona as Delpy's better half--and why shouldn't he worry? Her parents seem happy to play pranks on him, and Delpy's ex-boyfriends materialize in every arrondissement. Despite their differences in style, these two have enjoyable chemistry together, and Goldberg is gifted with razor-sharp timing. Good to see Delpy, who has often been tapped for ethereal types, playing a feistier character than usual. It doesn't hurt anything at all that they are walking and talking through Paris, a city with an inexhaustible number of attractive angles. At some point you may begin to realize that the movie doesn't seem to be about very much, and without Linklater's ingenious fixed-time structure, there's little urgency to the ongoing conversation. If you haven't seen the Linklater films, absolutely check those out first, and consider this a photogenic side dish. --Robert Horton
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Adam Goldberg delivers "an uproarious study in transatlantic culture panic" (MTV) as Jack, an anxious, hypochondriac-prone New Yorker vacationing throughout Europe with his breezy, free-spirited Parisian girlfriend, Marion (Delpy). But when they make a two-day stop in Marion's hometown, the couple's romantic trip takes a turn as Jack is exposed to Marion's sexually perverse and emotionally unstable family, her coarse temperament with cab drivers and her ex-lovers... her many ex-lovers. Culture-shocked and ego-bruised, Jack finds himself hoping that their relationship can survive as their love is revealed in surprising ways.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Jenn
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This movie is just awesome, it doesn't even seem like I'm watching actors...I feel like I'm watching their life b/c it's so commical and so real. It's hilarious and I recommend it.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By SORE EYES
Format:DVD
Julie Delpy and Adam Goldberg stop in Paris to visit Delpy's parents after a stressful trip to Venice. The story is simple-Delpy keeps running into ex-lovers and Goldberg imagines that his girlfriend is a slut and comes to the conclusion that he "doesn't know her at all".
As serious as this plot sounds, I was laughing for most of this film. There is enough humor in this script to keep the film light. Many of the funny scenes arise out of cultural differences refreshingly void of the typical French vs. American cliches. Much of the humor is "French"-like the scene at the dinner table when the family yells at each other one minute and then starts laughing a few minutes later. Americans would describe this as "bi-polar drama", but the French view this sort of passion and recovery as normal. There are also subtle cultural references like the "385 Bitches" and Delpy's sexual attempts to be on top-a French man would be able to explain to you that French women are known for their independence. Unlike other reviewers here, I found Delpy and Goldberg a charming couple and enjoyed watching their antics. I never wondered why this couple was together-it seems like couples are usually fighting when travelling through Europe together. It was interesting to see what comes out of the arguments I've always heard on the streets! Many of the minor characters in this film are extremely charming-especially Delpy's parents. A fun film if you get it. If you're in a bad relationship right now, this film might be too close to home.
As serious as this plot sounds, I was laughing for most of this film. There is enough humor in this script to keep the film light. Many of the funny scenes arise out of cultural differences refreshingly void of the typical French vs. American cliches. Much of the humor is "French"-like the scene at the dinner table when the family yells at each other one minute and then starts laughing a few minutes later. Americans would describe this as "bi-polar drama", but the French view this sort of passion and recovery as normal. There are also subtle cultural references like the "385 Bitches" and Delpy's sexual attempts to be on top-a French man would be able to explain to you that French women are known for their independence. Unlike other reviewers here, I found Delpy and Goldberg a charming couple and enjoyed watching their antics. I never wondered why this couple was together-it seems like couples are usually fighting when travelling through Europe together. It was interesting to see what comes out of the arguments I've always heard on the streets! Many of the minor characters in this film are extremely charming-especially Delpy's parents. A fun film if you get it. If you're in a bad relationship right now, this film might be too close to home.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By kaioatey
Format:DVD
There is not a dull moment in this film. Delpy has a blast playing with cliches and truisms about the French - and Americans. She pokes at the racism, promiscuity, xenophobia, intellectual pretensions and vulgarity that come to light as soon as one scratches the surface of the French psyche.
On the other hand, she also shows the hearty, food-loving, stylish and alive core of the French where the family sticks together for better and worse and where life is appreciated for its own sake.
An argument for the French is not a time to reach for the gun, or call the psychiatrist - it is an opportunity to display how you feel, and get the emotional charge out of your system. A healthy way of being in the world, which sometimes scares the crap out of the typical American ...yet what do you prefer: the true person or fake politeness?
The film plays with national and class stereotypes in a tight, fast-paced, brilliantly scripted story which nevertheless finds plenty of space to touch genuine and deep human emotions and predicaments. Delpy explores the nature of connection tethered to the inexorable fact the we know all too well: that "love" and commitment involves daily negotiation, adaptation and acceptance of teh partner for who they are. A relationship where personal quirks and idiosyncrasies are not only indulged but in some weird way celebrated. Where one never knows when or why the break-up occurs, sometimes hanging in on the precipice of chance.
In other words, Delpy's Paris, and her French and Americans are real people and the story is a story about reality, even though, paradoxically, the film itself is made to poke fun at cliches. I laughed most the time, and at other times I was sad. What more can one want from a film?
On the other hand, she also shows the hearty, food-loving, stylish and alive core of the French where the family sticks together for better and worse and where life is appreciated for its own sake.
An argument for the French is not a time to reach for the gun, or call the psychiatrist - it is an opportunity to display how you feel, and get the emotional charge out of your system. A healthy way of being in the world, which sometimes scares the crap out of the typical American ...yet what do you prefer: the true person or fake politeness?
The film plays with national and class stereotypes in a tight, fast-paced, brilliantly scripted story which nevertheless finds plenty of space to touch genuine and deep human emotions and predicaments. Delpy explores the nature of connection tethered to the inexorable fact the we know all too well: that "love" and commitment involves daily negotiation, adaptation and acceptance of teh partner for who they are. A relationship where personal quirks and idiosyncrasies are not only indulged but in some weird way celebrated. Where one never knows when or why the break-up occurs, sometimes hanging in on the precipice of chance.
In other words, Delpy's Paris, and her French and Americans are real people and the story is a story about reality, even though, paradoxically, the film itself is made to poke fun at cliches. I laughed most the time, and at other times I was sad. What more can one want from a film?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
2 days in paris
It was just ok. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone actually. The whiney boy friend outside his element of the french worldly-ness and comfort zone of his girlfriend. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Theresa
4.0 out of 5 stars
Funny but get the subtitles
If you don't speak french, make sure you're able to get subtitles for this movie. I didn't (somehow) and missed out on many jokes. Still a good movie, though.
Published 2 months ago by Dr.Momof2
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 Days in Paris
I chose it because it was a good movie and I liked the story behind it and the diversity of cultures ,did not like it only because the problem with the sound and definitely... Read more
Published 3 months ago by alma bristoll
4.0 out of 5 stars
3 DAYS IN PARIS
SILLY, FUNNY PERFECT FOR A RAINY EVENING.
JUST SILLY ENOUGH TO BE POSSIBLE
NICE TO SEE A MOVIE WITH "REAL" CHARACTERS
JUST SILLY ENOUGH TO BE POSSIBLE
NICE TO SEE A MOVIE WITH "REAL" CHARACTERS
Published 4 months ago by ROMANTIC AT HEART
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible
Bad, Bad, Bad!
I didn't even finish watching this movie. My recommendation is, do not waste your time or money.
I didn't even finish watching this movie. My recommendation is, do not waste your time or money.
Published 4 months ago by Purchaser
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK but Not Great
I love Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise and Before Sunset. This one, unfortunately did not live up to my expectation after those two great movies.
Published 4 months ago by Chor Huang
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed this movie
Listened to the people on my airplane laugh outloud while I tried to sleep so knew it must be good so purchased when I got home and enjoyed it.
Published 5 months ago by Nan S. Jorgensen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Laughs!
We liked this movie very much. I think that the director was trying to share the experience of not knowing a language that is spoken around you and didn't subtitle the French. Read more
Published 6 months ago by CSK
1.0 out of 5 stars
Angry not funny
Billed as a comedy, this is more like an angry drama. More yelling and screaming, followed by more yelling and screaming. Would like this hour and a half of my life bak.
Published 8 months ago by Brian Smith
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible movie
Don't waste your time or money on this movie. I love Paris and had hoped to see some humor and some great shots of Paris. I got neither. How the movie got made is beyond me. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Erstwhile
