Julie Delpy stars (alongside Adam Goldberg), directs, writes, scores and edits this comedy of neurotic, romantic errors. Billed as part Woody Allen, part Francois Truffaut.
Follows two days in the relationship of a New York based couple; a French photographer Marion and American interior designer Jack, as they attempt to re-infuse their relationship with romance by staying a couple of days in Paris. High hopes for a nice wee vacation are dashed by Marion’s offbeat, overbearing non-English speaking parents and the reappearance of her flirtatious ex-boyfriends. Jack, an intense paranoid and hypochondriac, grows quickly disillusioned with the relationship.
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2 Days in Paris delivers a comedy of neurotic, romantic errors. We hold our protagonists at arms length, witnessing their misfortune from a position of indifference.
Marion (Julie Delpy, who also writes, directs, scores and produces) and Jack (Adam Goldberg) have been going out for two years. She is French. He is American. They both met and now live in New York. After a holiday in Venice they stop for two days in Paris, staying a floor above her parents (played by Delpy’s real life ma and pa).
From here Marion’s ex-lovers catch up with her, much to Jack’s surprise – apparently things are done differently in France. A dramatic/comedic plot ensues.
Delpy's Marion is an entirely believable portrait of a flawed character. Likewise, Jack will annoy some, but is ultimately a funny and truthful depiction of a tightly wound paranoid.
The New Wave fan will appreciate the odd homage dotted throughout; from a Doniel cigarette trick to the more obvious “Which glasses are more Goddard?” The black ones, of course!
By Selina Foote, Flicks.co.nz
This movie really hits some real moments throughout which I think shows how good a job Julie Delpy has done with this film. And whilst somewhat depressing in a few of these real moments, I think that's what made it so great. Highly recommended.
But not my pick of the month. If you want a few laughs, only mild ones at that, this film will provide them. Delphy's first attempt at directing, perhaps shouldnt have been for a film she writes and acts in. Agree with "Flicks" reviewer, Selina's, underwhelming, but would apply it to the whole movie.
Totally boring film that I thought would be great. So much screaming and talking in French made it difficult to really concentrate. Went to sleep - waste of a Saturday afternoon!
worst movie i have ever seen it put me off the theatre for life
From the first minute, so much arguing and shouting and smut. I obviously didnt get it and the ending didnt help. Not for the sophisticated, save your time and money.
If the three-way writing credit she shared with director Richard Linklater and co-star Ethan Hawke for the wonderful Before Sunset left room for doubt about Julie Delpy's ability as a screenwriter, 2 Days In Paris is proof that she's a serious talent in her own right. Delpy also stars, directs and provides the music for this playful comedy, which shows off her wicked sense of humour and a real understanding of relationships.
Delpy in fact has made a smart film with an edge to it; her Jack and Marion reveal things about themselves they never thought they'd tell anybody, and we wonder why they ever went out on a second date. Much has been made of the similarities between Delpy here and Diane Keaton in "Annie Hall" but if Delpy's character found a spider as big as a Buick in the bathroom, she'd braise it and serve it up for lunch.
Julie Delpy writes and directs a very likable, smart, offbeat film.
C'était la course pour Julie Delpy ? quelques jours de la sortie de 2 Days in Paris, son premier long métrage. Le premier vrai. M?me si on pourrait lui attribuer la maternité de Before Sunset, qu'elle a coécrit et pour lequel elle a eu droit ? une nomination aux Oscars, en 2005.
2 Days in Paris is pure Julie Delpy, figuratively and otherwise. Since first becoming known to American audiences in the early '90s, she's revealed herself to be an artist of sundry and unexpected talents, with a distinctive voice and point of view.
We've been told the NZ release date for this flick is Thursday, 20th Mar 2008.
Release date: March 20th 2008.
We haven't received times for this movie in this location yet. However these are updated as cinemas announce them, so check back soon. Hopefully the lovely cinemas in your location will choose to play it shortly. ~Ed.
