New York, I Love You (2009)

Several love stories set in one of the most loved cities of the world, New York.

Directors:

Fatih Akin, Yvan Attal,

Writers:

Hu Hong (segment), Yao Meng (segment),

Stars:

Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha, Natalie Portman

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bradley Cooper	...	Gus (segment "Allen Hughes")
Justin Bartha	...	Justin, Sarah's Boyfriend (transitions 'Randy Balsmeyer')
Andy Garcia	...	Garry (segment "Wen Jiang")
Hayden Christensen	...	Ben (segment "Wen Jiang")
Rachel Bilson	...	Molly (segment "Wen Jiang")
Natalie Portman	...	Rifka (segment "Mira Nair)
Irrfan Khan	...	Mansukhbhai (segment "Mira Nair)
Emilie Ohana	...	Zoe, the Video Artist (transitions 'Randy Balsmeyer')
Orlando Bloom	...	David (segment "Shunji Iwai")
Christina Ricci	...	Camille (segment "Shunji Iwai")
Maggie Q	...	Call Girl (segment "Yvan Attal")
Ethan Hawke	...	Writer (segment "Yvan Attal")
Anton Yelchin	...	Boy in the Park (segment "Brett Ratner")
James Caan	...	Mr. Riccoli , the Pharmacist (segment "Brett Ratner")
Olivia Thirlby	...	Actress (segment "Brett Ratner")

Storyline

Ten vignettes in New York City: a pickpocket meets his match; a young Hasidic woman, on the eve of her marriage, reveals herself to an Indian businessman; a writer tries a pick-up line; an artist seeks a model; a composer needs to read; two women connect; a man takes a child to Central Park; lovers meet; a couple takes a walk on their anniversary; a kid goes to the prom with a girl in a wheelchair; a retired singer contemplates suicide. There are eight million stories in the naked city: these have been ten of them.

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Plot Keywords:

anniversary | writer | park | artist | diamond | 

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Taglines:

every moment another story begins

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [fr]

Country:

USA

Language:

English French Cantonese Gujarati Yiddish

Release Date:

16 October 2009 (Spain)

Also Known As:

New York, je t'aime

Filming Locations:

Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$14,700,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$380,776 (USA) (16 October 2009)

Gross:

$1,585,859 (USA) (18 December 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vivendi Entertainment, Ever So Close, Visitor Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Natalie Portman's directorial debut. However, her segment was cut before the theatrical release.

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Goofs

When the painter was drawing the Chinese woman using soy sauce, he dripped a few drops on her face, but in the next scene, in his studio, the soy sauce drips are gone.

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Quotes

Anna: Have you ever made love to a perfect stranger?
Alex: Now you're teasing me.
Anna: I believe I am.
Alex: Well, I mean... No, not exactly a perfect stranger, if you mean someone I wouldn't know at all.
Anna: It's sad.
Alex: It's sad? Why?
Anna: Because there's almost nothing more exciting than fucking somebody you don't know. Right? You don't know their name, barely saw their face.
Alex: Don't... Don't tell me your name.

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Connections

Followed by Shanghai, I Love You (2013)

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Soundtracks

"Un Bouqet Des Violettes"
(In segment "Shekhar Kapur")
Written by Paul Cantelon
Performed by Hila Plitmann

User Reviews

Not as good as Paris Je'taime

I cannot say this movie is a disappointment because I read some reviews before watching and it did not do as well as I thought it would have. The bar was not set that high, so the fact that my expectations were met is not saying much.

The Good: The city of New York. If you live in the city like me, you'll recognize certain places and understand that the city is supposed to be more than just a setting, rather one of the main characters. There are genuinely tender moments, humorous conversations, and plot twists left and right which all keep things interesting.

The Bad: The first thing I thought after leaving the theater was that I wanted more, but not in the positive "leave them wanting more" fashion. Certainly the good skits/scenes outweigh the bad, but there are a lot of skits that fall within the "in-between" category, too many in fact, which is what ultimately brings the movie down. Also, New York City's diversity, though hinted at though the many distant pans of the city and mentioned in conversation throughout the movie, is never really realized or analyzed to the point of doing the city justice. For example, many of the skits involve well to do middle aged whites. I mean I know the city is home to many of the said demographic but come on, Paris Je'taime's plot and character diversity makes New York City look like Lancaster, PA, or someplace really white. It is just disappointing to see the city shortchanged on its heritage like that.

Still, even after having said this, I would recommend giving New York, I Love You a view. Who knows, maybe you'll disagree with my opinion and maybe you won't. You will never know until you see it for yourself. This review is not meant to deter anyone from watching this movie, as everyone's opinion on art differs. I'm just giving you a very vague heads up on what to expect.