2 Days in Paris
April 4th 2008 10:30
Julie Delpy and Adam Goldberg
By Ashleigh Dollin
2 Days in Paris directed by lead actress Julie Delpy is a delightfully witty take on the romantic comedy incorporating cultural miscommunications which are bound to make one laugh.
Marion (Julie Delpy) a photographer and Jack (Adam Goldberg) an interior designer are a couple from New York who have taken a "romantic" trip to Venice and are now to spend 2 days in Paris, Marion's home town.
Jack can't understand the language and this results in delightful miscommunications when Marion is arguing or flirting in her native language. The tension builds as Jack gets jealous and confused and Marion gets defensive.
The film uses techniques of narration and photography. Considering Marion is a photographer we often see still photos which breaks up the flow of the moving picture. During Marion's narration we usually see these slides of still photos. The film is not narrated the whole way from beginning to end, Marion just comes in every now and then to give us background or explain what is going on in her head.
We have the privileged position of seeing the story from both sides as the French is sub-titled. This makes it easy to understand and follow the action however it would be interesting to watch the movie without subtitles to get a complete understanding of how Jack must feel.
It is a romantic comedy with a lovable couple because they aren't sickly sweet like many couples in film. The use of culture miscommunication is perfected effortlessly by Delpy's direction and makes for a charming, refreshing and hilarious film.
By Ashleigh Dollin
2 Days in Paris directed by lead actress Julie Delpy is a delightfully witty take on the romantic comedy incorporating cultural miscommunications which are bound to make one laugh.
Marion (Julie Delpy) a photographer and Jack (Adam Goldberg) an interior designer are a couple from New York who have taken a "romantic" trip to Venice and are now to spend 2 days in Paris, Marion's home town.
Jack can't understand the language and this results in delightful miscommunications when Marion is arguing or flirting in her native language. The tension builds as Jack gets jealous and confused and Marion gets defensive.
The film uses techniques of narration and photography. Considering Marion is a photographer we often see still photos which breaks up the flow of the moving picture. During Marion's narration we usually see these slides of still photos. The film is not narrated the whole way from beginning to end, Marion just comes in every now and then to give us background or explain what is going on in her head.
We have the privileged position of seeing the story from both sides as the French is sub-titled. This makes it easy to understand and follow the action however it would be interesting to watch the movie without subtitles to get a complete understanding of how Jack must feel.
It is a romantic comedy with a lovable couple because they aren't sickly sweet like many couples in film. The use of culture miscommunication is perfected effortlessly by Delpy's direction and makes for a charming, refreshing and hilarious film.
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