Paris (2008)

Pierre, a professional dancer, suffers from a serious heart disease. While he is waiting for a transplant which may (or may not) save his life, he has nothing better to do than look at the ... See full summary »

Director:

Cédric Klapisch

Writer:

Cédric Klapisch

Stars:

Fabrice Luchini, Romain Duris, Joffrey Platel

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fabrice Luchini	...	Roland Verneuil
Romain Duris	...	Pierre
Joffrey Platel	...	Rémy
Mélanie Laurent	...	Laetitia
Karin Viard	...	La boulangère
Albert Dupontel	...	Jean
Zinedine Soualem	...	Mourad
Annelise Hesme	...	Victoire
Audrey Marnay	...	Marjolaine
Xavier Robic	...	Présentateur télé
Farida Khelfa	...	Farida
Suzanne Von Aichinger	...	Suzy 'Miss Bidoche' (as Suzanne Von Aichinger)
Marco Prince	...	Disco
François Cluzet	...	Philippe Verneuil
Juliette Binoche	...	Élise

Storyline

Pierre, a professional dancer, suffers from a serious heart disease. While he is waiting for a transplant which may (or may not) save his life, he has nothing better to do than look at the people around him, from the balcony of his Paris apartment. When Elise, his sister with three kids and no husband, moves in to his place to care for him, Pierre does not change his new habits. And instead of dancing himself, it is Paris and the Parisians who dance before his eyes.

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Plot Keywords:

balcony | dancing | dancer | apartment | dance | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Mars Distribution [France] Official site [Japan]

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

20 February 2008 (France)

Also Known As:

París

Filming Locations:

Basilique du Sacré-Coeur, Montmartre, Paris 18, Paris, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$46,518 (USA) (18 September 2009)

Gross:

$1,005,168 (USA) (18 December 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ce Qui Me Meut Motion Pictures, StudioCanal, StudioCanal Image

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the shop-owner of the bakery sell a baguette she asks for 80 cent, doesn't register it in the till, which has the figures 0,00 than it changes to 0,78 than back to 0,00 again.

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Quotes

Pierre: Give chance a chance. I believe in you! Your life's not over! Maybe it hasn't even started.

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Soundtracks

"Comin' home baby"
Performed by Quincy Jones
Written by Bob Dorough (as Robert L. Dorough), Ben Tucker (as Benjamin M. Tucker)
© Sincre Music Co. / Benglo Music Inc.
(p) 1963 UMG Recordings Inc.
Avec l'aimable autorisation de Universal Music Projets Spéciaux

User Reviews

extraordinary

This is a great, lovable film. I am still under the influence of it. Me and my girlfriend simply had to sit in a good restaurant in town afterwards to discuss it over a bottle of Chardonnay. This is so much about life! The director wisely lets the viewers to decide about some points that have been intentionally left in a subtle haze. And he does not want to teach us, does not want to moralize and tell us a great story. This is a fresh, very French movie which is just a great start for the new spring season. It is 130 minutes long, still a lot of people (including us) were reluctant to stand up at the end and leave the room seeing the "Fin" sign. Thanks Monsieur Klapisch for the great evening, and of course everybody who contributed his film, first of all the actors - all of them were very credible and smashing. Sorry if I sound overenthusiastic, but - for me - this was a great experience, indeed. I can only recommend it to everybody. Go, and see it, and make yourself a great evening!