Review of The Girl from Paris (2001) by オスカル M — 22 Dec 2011
Beautiful on-location photography, warm-hearted story line, attractive central character (Mathilde Seigner--a dead ringer for U.S. soccer star pinup model Hope Solo!). I liked this movie. No way does it deserve the 90% critics rating it's somehow received here on RT though.
Also the RT synopsis lays it on too thick, to the point of inaccuracy. There's no indication this woman was successful in "the big city" and yet fled to the farm life anyway. We know almost nothing of that city life.
The filmmaker's actual intro is better, more visual: The gal is stuck in a traffic jam, sees a sign on the rear end of the bus ahead which extols the scenic beauty of the Rhone-Alps. Her decision to go become a farmer there is apparently very impulsive! It actually goes well but of course there are ups and downs.
.. Blah, blah. Needs more tension, romance, twists and turns.
This review of The Girl from Paris (2001) was written by オスカル M on 22 Dec 2011.
The Girl from Paris has generally received positive reviews.
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