Review of Paris Je T'aime (2006) by Kyle A — 05 Aug 2012
"Paris, I Love You" is like walking into a two hour film festival short program. All of the shorts good, many of them great, and cover a range of topics regarding love and Paris. "Paris" starts perfectly with "Montmarte", a story about a lonely guy who doesn't understand why he's still single.
The film has a touch of heart to it that really sets an underlying tone for the rest of the shorts. Most of the shorts tell valuable little stories, and even if they don't they have something technically interesting that kept my attention.
Alfonso Cuaron does his thing: "Parc Monceau" is done in one long take. "Tour Eiffel" is the cutest of the bunch, a story about mimes in love. The most stylish, "Quartier de la Madeleine" is a perfect change in tone, keeping the 2 hour running time manageable with a noirish gothic story.
There's so many more that I'd like to talk about, especially some of the more dramatic pieces, but I'd be covering most of the film. The key thing to know about "Paris, I love You" is this: people and their relationships with one another are like that of their relationships with a city - complex and unique.
This review of Paris Je T'aime (2006) was written by Kyle A on 05 Aug 2012.
Paris Je T'aime has generally received positive reviews.
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