J’aime Paris je t’aime... This is the third wonderful French film I have seen this month. Avenue Montaigue and the Valet are a must on your movie going list. Once again the French have produced a film that is creative, realistic and very special. Many well known directors, writers and actors participated in creating this unusual film. You will recognize Maggie Gyllenhaul. Nick Nolte, Juliette Binoche and Gena Rowlands. Ethan Coen, Joel Coen and Gerard Depardieu are just a few of the directors in the 16 short stories that all take place in Paris. The stories are not related in any way. Each story is a few minute episode that takes place in various Arrondissements in Paris.
I was touched by the story of the young nanny who rushes early in the morning to take her child to a day care. She then hurries to her job in a fancy home to clean and take care of the baby in this household. She sings the same Spanish song to her child and the child for whom she is caring.
Gena Rowlands plays the part of a wife divorcing her husband. They meet in a bar to have a final drink. He is about to marry his young girlfriend who is 3 months pregnant. The wife reminds her ex husband that they are grandparents of several children.
A delightful story is told of an American woman who goes to Paris on a holiday. She wanders around the city and we learn about her vacation from her haltered little knowledge of French.
A young man is waiting for a train in the Metro. He watches a young couple across the tracks. The girl comes over to his side of the track and starts to kiss him. In a few minutes the boyfriend also comes over and beats up the young man. The young couple goes off arm in arm telling each other how much they love one another.
The stories are well told and well presented. They present a variety of emotions and various glimpses of the beautiful city. It is such a creative concept. I didn’t feel the stories were competing with one another. They were talented artists presenting various topics only related by the location.
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