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Paris, Je T'Aime [DVD] [2007]
enlarge	Directors: Gus Van Sant, Isabel Coixet, Wes Craven, Christopher Doyle, Vincenzo Natali Actors: Steve Buscemi, Natalie Portman, Gerard Depardieu, Bob Hoskins, Nick Nolte Studio: Universal Pictures UK Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £2.63 as of 21/11/2009 09:10 GMT details You Save: £17.36 (87%) New (18) Used (1) from £2.63 Seller: selectcheaper Rating: 14 reviews Sales Rank: 1413 Format: PAL Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 115 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050582514568 ASIN: B000V4IO6C Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Release Date: February 4, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Even with the impressive talent involved, iParis, Je T'Aime/i could've ended up like a fallen soufflé. Though all 18 films aren't equally successful, they hit the mark more often than not. Romantics anticipating happy love stories set amongst the City of Lights may be disappointed to find that many are quite sad and that some parts of Paris are less inviting than others (each takes place in a different district). Further, the shorts aren't all en Français, since the actors and directors hail from around the world, but their outsider perspectives lend the project depth. The strongest entries are provided by Gurinder Chadha (Quais De Seine), Gus Van Sant (Le Marais), Oliver Schmitz (Place des Fêtes), and Alexander Payne (14ème Arrondissement), but all find interesting ways to explore cultural misunderstandings. In Joel and Ethan Coen's tragic-comic Tuileries, tourist Steve Buscemi angers a couple simply by making eye contact. Like Miranda Richardson in Isabelle Coixet's heartbreaking Bastille, he does all his acting with his expressive face. And while Maggie Gyllenhaal speaks the language adroitly in Olivier Assayas's intriguing Quartier des Enfants Rouges, Nick Nolte (purposefully) mangles it in Alfonso Cuarón's surprisingly weak Parc Monceau. The anthology ends with Payne's audio-postcard, in which Margo Martindale's postal carrier narrates her vacation in awkward, but endearing French. Instead of another person, she falls in love with Paris, simply for allowing her to be herself. It's the perfect finish to a poignant repast, like strawberries dipped in chocolate--sweet, but not cloyingly so. --iKathleen C. Fennessy/i

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 14 1 2 3 Next » 2007: in a year of bad films, suddenly is 18 good films in one.... November 3, 2007 jrhartley 23 out of 24 found this review helpful I really can't recommend this collection of shorts highly enough! I think the previous reviewer did a great job of outlining the nature of the material, I would only echo the thoughts regarding quality of direction, the beauty of the cinematography, impressive acting and tight scripting. I'd also agree that there are maybe 2 duds in there, but out of 18, that's not bad going. Amongst the most poignant I found Oliver Schmidt's Place des Fetes moving to the point of tears, and Tour Eiffel by Sylain Chomet would bring an indecent smile to even the most po-faced individual. Therein lies the beauty of the film, like the city in which it is framed, it has the ability to elicit the full gamut of human emotions through its sheer beauty. A wonderful collection, I see that they are planning the release to coincide just before Valentine's Day, and whilst that might be a cynical commercialisation of the concept of love, these films certainly are not. Romantic odes to Paris July 14, 2008 Lleu Christopher (Hudson Valley, NY) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful I am not usually a fan of short films, but Paris Je T'aime is a surprisingly good collection of very short (about five minutes each!) films about life in Paris. There are eighteen films in all, and, predictably enough, some are better than others. Yet the overall quality was very good, and a few were outstanding. Most of them have something to do with romance or love, but other than that the collection is diverse. There is comedy, tragedy and even horror. Most of these films manage to actually tell complete stories in a mere five minutes. br / br /I especially enjoyed Steve Buscemi (in a non-speaking role) as a pathetic tourist who makes the mistake of staring at an arguing couple in a Metro station. Also very good was a tale of vampire love. This one had a very simple plot -female vampire finds male victim, he becomes a vampire too- and no dialogue, but the visuals and facial expressions were great. br / br /I won't list all of the well known actors and directors who participated in this project, but overall I found it much better than I expected. I say this because the concept, along with the title, make it sound like a rather obvious gimmick, but the result here is memorable, original and aesthetically pleasing (except maybe for one featuring mimes!). Highly recommended, especially to lovers of Paris. Perfect to watch in Paris! March 11, 2009 Jill Scully (UK) A friend of mine has recently moved to Paris and I bought this for her birthday and delivered it when I visited in February. It's such a wonderful film - lots of short stories of life and love. A great insight into the real Paris, not just the tourist's view. Fantastic for someone who is living the life and experiencing the delights and amour of the world's most romantic city. It would also be the perfect gift for a girlfriend to accompany a trip to Paris maybe??? Paris, JeT'aime September 3, 2009 Ms. M. M. L. Packwood (Wellingborough UK) This is such a lovely film. Its full of short films about the people that live and work in Paris. As each short film ends a new one begins. There are 18 short films and when the last one is gone you'll want more short films to come. It is kaleidoscope. A short journey into someone's life and then we move on. I particularly liked the one with Marianne Faithful in it, which I found very amusing. Another favourite was the one with Maggie Gyllenhaal but all of them lay bare their characters, warts and all. The perspectives of the various directors add flavour and spice to the mix of stories. Everyone has their own different Paris to dwell in and become the backdrop for part of their lives. Though short they are not without substance, and for one of them you may have to believe in vampires! Je t'aime August 29, 2007 E. A Solinas (MD USA) 42 out of 45 found this review helpful Paris is a city of light, lovers, art and beauty. And "Paris, Je T'aime" explores all the sides of the city in in eighteen brief fiolms, all set in various arrondissements of Paris, and directed by some brilliantly underrated directors. And they seem to be about love -- often it's a person, but each one is also an ode to Paris itself. br / br /A somewhat lonely Denver mailwoman (Margo Martindale) makes her first trip to Paris, and recounts how "I fell in love with Paris, and Paris fell in love with me." A mime spreads colour and mischief on his way to love. Two strangers fall in love in a bar. A medic learns that a dying man is in love with her, and seeking her out inadvertantly led to his death at the hands of a racist gang. br / br /A young boy leaves his misogynistic pals behind, to seek love with a young Muslim girl. A pair of British people visit the tomb of Oscar Wilde in Pere-Lachaise, an American actress falls for her drug dealer, and a young nanny's dismal living conditions are a stark contrast to that of the people she works for. All these -- and more -- are intertwined gently in the finale. br / br /But two stand out especially. Tom Tykwer's includes a young blind man (Melchior Beslon) receiving a call from his American actress girlfriend (Natalie Portman). She tells him, "Our spring was wonderful but summer is over now and we missed out on autumn... our love fell asleep, and the snow took it by surprise." In his sorrow, he thinks back to how they met, and how their relationship continued... and gets a surprise. br / br /And Vincenzo Natali turns in a bloody, gothic love story. A young American tourist (Elijah Wood) is walking alone at night, when he steps in a pool of blood. He follows the blood to where a beautiful vampire (Olga Kurylenko) is slurping someone to death -- only to have a sudden attraction bloom up between them. When he has a fall, what will happen? br / br /"Paris Je T'aime" has it all -- comedy, tragedy, romance, racial tension, religion, vampires, sunlit vacations, glamour and cliches. Okay, there's the occasional dud -- "Tuileries," about an American tourist by the Coen Bros., is just lame. But since all the directors are given only about five minutes, most of them are tiny, polished gems without any extraneous material. br / br /Natali's is colourless (except for blood) and eerie, Gurinder Chadha's is shyly sweet and sunny, Richard LaGravenese's is adorable, Craven's is syrupy, and Tykwer's is a delicate web of camera tricks and blurred glimpses. Sylvain Chomet even charms us with mimes zooming through the streets. And each brings another dimension of Paris to life, from lush green parks to bars to the Eiffel Tower itself. br / br /And the acting is just as great -- the great Juliette Binoche, Seydou Boro, Catalina Moreno, Marianne Faithfull, Fanny Ardant, Gérard Depardieu, and the adorable Melchior Beslon. Martindale deserves special praise for her sweetly realistic portrayal of an American tourist, and Portman is brilliantly vibrant as a girl who yells a lot. And Elijah Wood turns out a brilliant performance in total silence, managing to convey fear, mischief, eroticism and love. br / br /"Paris Je T'aime" is a collection of little gems, with the occasional dull pebble thrown in -- brilliant directors, emotionally charged stories, and great acting. Enchanté! Showing reviews 1-5 of 14 1 2 3 Next »

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