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Paris Reviews

2008

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Pierre, a professional dancer, suffers from a serious heart disease. While he is waiting for a transplant which may save his life, he watches the world go by from the balcony of his Paris apartment. Even when Elise, his sister with three kids and no husband, moves in to care for him, Pierre does not change this new habit. And .. Read more

Starring	Xavier Robic, Juliette Binoche, Romain Duris, Fabrice Luchini
Director	Cédric Klapisch, CÃ©dric Klapisch, Cedric Klapisch
Genres	Comedy, Drama, World Cinema

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- Attempting to summarise the life of an entire city in a single film is not easy, particularly when that same place and... read more on Time Out
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- - Tom Huddleston
  - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:21
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- - 59
  - 0
  What does it mean to be happy?
  
  A love letter to Paris, celebrating its fruit markets and warehouses as much as the cafes and sqares and the river Seine. It's centred on former dancer ... read more »
  
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  - antoine
  - 26 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 09 Feb 2009 at 10:54
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  Maybe a little too French
  
  I could watch any film starring the beautiful and talented French actress Juliette Binoche and have seen most of her England-language work, but naturally most ... read more »
  
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- 1072846
- - CommsWatch
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Dec 2011 at 20:40
- - 0
  - 0
  The beauty of living with the backdrop of Paris
  
  A film which reminds us of the foundations of living and what we take for granted everyday in our lives, soothing, haunting sometimes even but keeping it real. ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 11 Sep 2011 at 08:46
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  Film called Paris
  
  To be honest I did not enjoy this film as much as I had hoped. I thought there would be more characters and better views of the City. I usually enjoy French ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 22 Aug 2011 at 10:31
- - 1
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  Love Paris
  
  A beautiful film in many ways, it's like a glossy travel magazine picking out the city at it's most photogenic, I hadn't been for years but now I&#... read more »
  
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- - hargoodfilmgroup
  - 9 reviews
  - Plymouth
  - 09 Feb 2011 at 07:45
- - 0
  - 0
  paris (just good)
  
  good not great movie. plot built around a sick dancer is weak but okay. the contrived other story lines are somewhat interesting but you can't help asking, ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 26 Jan 2011 at 09:54
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  - 6
  This film was just about okay, but
  
  I think 2 stars sums this film effort up completely, its difficult trying to watch with sub titles, not that I dont enjoy good foreign films I do, there are ... read more »
  
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- - RJN
  - 124 reviews
  - KIDDERMINSTER
  - 16 Sep 2010 at 10:22
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  Great film
  
  I have enjoyed watching this film. The story has been superbly written by Cédric Klapisch.
  
  Starring famous actors, such as Juliette BInoche, ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Birmingham
  - 13 Sep 2010 at 00:15
- - 2
  - 0
  Parisian Dolls
  
  Using a formula, but a successful and highly engaging formula, this effort from Cédric Klapisch linking again with Bruno Levy as in the previous L'... read more »
  
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- - Stephen
  - North Cornelly, South Wales
  - 04 Sep 2010 at 10:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Paris - Not such a great film.
  
  A professional dancer (Romain Duris) discovers he has a serious heart problem and is confined to his apartment, watching the world go by from his Paris balcony... read more »
  
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- - zedphelan
  - 84 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Jun 2010 at 17:58
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  Paris stars and men cry
  
  At the centre of this ensemble piece about the lives and loves of a number of Parisiens is a professional dancer with a life threatening heart condition. ... read more »
  
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- - Oldbloke
  - 222 reviews
  - Sidmouth
  - 26 Apr 2010 at 10:22
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- - 59
  - 0
  What does it mean to be happy?
  
  A love letter to Paris, celebrating its fruit markets and warehouses as much as the cafes and sqares and the river Seine. It's centred on former dancer ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 705202
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
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  - antoine
  - 26 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 09 Feb 2009 at 10:54
- - 16
  - 2
  paris
  
  Disappointed as not informed this film was subtitled and i am afraid badly at that only watched 20 mins -seemed dreary
  
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- - a customer
  - Kendal
  - 12 Apr 2009 at 16:55
- - 10
  - 1
  Disappointing
  
  I normally prefer French films because they are unusual and insightful, but this film is disappointing in that portrays Parisians as A Typical. They all jump ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Brighton
  - 27 Feb 2009 at 11:09
- - 5
  - 1
  NOT ENOUGH SUB-TITLES
  
  An unusual complaint but normally I enjoy foreign films and have no problems with sub-titles,particularly French as I do have a moderate understanding. But this... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - York
  - 10 Mar 2009 at 15:32
- - 4
  - 2
  Unmemorable
  
  This film was so dull that by the time I came to review it I had completely wiped it from my memory.
  
  Advice - Don't bother!
  
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- 743982
- - Stuart Rosen
  - South Coast of England
  - 16 Apr 2009 at 12:15
- - 3
  - 0
  enjoyed..simple as that!
  
  I really enjoyed this typically eric rohmer-esque Parisian slow mover. Maybe i was in the mood...it was a rainy night as I sipped some red wine and was drawn ... read more »
  
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  - wales
  - 25 Mar 2009 at 23:15
- - 3
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  - Sheffield
  - 23 Oct 2009 at 04:39
- - 2
  - 0
  Parisian Dolls
  
  Using a formula, but a successful and highly engaging formula, this effort from Cédric Klapisch linking again with Bruno Levy as in the previous L'... read more »
  
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- 920565
- - Stephen
  - North Cornelly, South Wales
  - 04 Sep 2010 at 10:59
- - 1
  - 0
  Not special
  
  Apart from the views of Paris I found this film boring and unfunny which left me depressed
  
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- 737534
- - Jeff Adams
  - Keynsham
  - 04 Apr 2009 at 00:28
- - 1
  - 0
  Paris - Oui!
  
  I did like this film. Interesting storyline and characters that intertwine with each other AND beautiful Parisian locations. Juliette Binoche shines in this. ... read more »
  
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- 744747
- - a customer
  - Watford
  - 18 Apr 2009 at 08:38

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  Pierre, a professional dancer, suffers from a serious heart disease. While he is waiting for a transplant which may save his life, he watches the world go by from the balcony of his Paris apartment. Even when Elise, his sister with three kids and no husband, moves in to care for him, Pierre does ...