Paris Je T'aime
Short description
Paris Je T'aime is a romantic drama consisting of eighteen short stories set in different districts of Paris. The film explores various forms of love and human connection through a series of vignettes, featuring diverse characters such as mimes, tourists, and couples facing marital crises or health struggles. Each segment focuses on unexpected encounters and the emotional complexities of life in the city.
The project features contributions from numerous directors, including Alfonso Cuaron, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven, and Olivier Assayas. For Isabel Coixet, this was her second film after My Life Without Me. Tom Tykwer and Christopher Doyle also directed, while Tom Tykwer and Isabel Coixet served as screenwriters. The ensemble cast includes Natalie Portman, Steve Buscemi, Willem Dafoe, and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Produced by Filmazure, Pirol Stiftung, and Victoires International, the film had a budget of 13 million USD and earned 17 million USD at the worldwide box office. It is generally well-regarded by viewers and critics alike. On IMDb, the film has a rating of 7.2/10 based on 76,000 votes, while on TMDB it holds a 6.8/10 rating from 863 votes. Film critics provided a rating of 7.2/10 from 110 reviews, aligning closely with the audience score on IMDb.
What's left behind the scenes
- The Coen brothers knew they would have only 2 days to film their segment, so they decided to shoot it in the subway in case it rained.
- Alfonso Cuarón filmed "District XVII: Parc des Monsceau" in one continuous shot.
- Originally, it was planned to film segments about all 20 districts of Paris, but this idea was later abandoned, and footage already shot by Christopher Boe and Rafael Najari was not included in the project.
- The episode "X District: The Suburbs of Saint-Denis" was filmed by Tom Tykwer in 2002. The short film "True" was first shown in 2004 as a supplement to Achim von Borries' film "What Do We Know About Love?" The credits featured a subtle inscription "To F." hinting at his relationship with Franka Potente, which ended in 2002. This episode was also used to attract other directors to work on the film. The Coen brothers agreed to participate in the filming after watching it.
- Some of the directors appeared in amusing cameos. For example, Wes Craven portrayed a vampire's victim, and Alexander Payne appeared as Oscar Wilde.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
