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Paris, je t’aime (2006)
aka Paris, I love you
Similar to Jim Jarmusch’s Coffee and Cigarettes (2003), Paris, je t’aime is a series of vignettes that meshes several situations and a variety of cameo appearances. Paris, je t’aime is centered on several Parisian neighborhoods and, as the title implies, the romance discovered and created within them. Unlike Jarmusch’s film, however, this film was a collaborative effort from multiple directors including Gus Van Sant, Joel and Ethan Cohen, Wes Craven, and Alfonso Cuarón. Each director (who also wrote their respective segments) brought their own unique vision to the City of Light and their equally unique tales of love. American audiences will recognize many of the players such as Steve Buscemi, Willem Dafoe, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Elijah Wood, Natalie Portman, and Nick Nolte. Several international stars grace the screen as well in this artistic blend of romance and imagination.
The short segments illustrate love in the most likely and unlikely places, from parents’ love for their child to even the supernatural, no love is off limits. This film was imply brilliant and is really a breath of fresh air in modern cinema. It’s a very artistically made piece that really touches the soul and warms the heart. This review could go on for days if I gave my thoughts on each segment, but every single one was inspiring in its own way and no two were alike. Paris, je t’aime is more than just a work of art, it packs a very genuine message about love in all its aspects from the most romantic city in the world.
