Overview
Experience the magic of love and life in the City of Light through a tapestry of stories.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- romantic
- witty
- wistful
- date night
- paris travel inspiration
What critics said
Critics broadly found the omnibus uneven but rich in delightful, emotionally engaging moments and effective as a tribute to Paris.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Twenty filmmakers contribute five-minute stories connected by transitional interstitial sequences across Paris.
A mysterious character reappears as a witness to Parisian life between and across the short stories.
The film's central organizing subject is Paris itself, presented through neighborhoods, encounters, and the mythology of the City of Love.
The twenty moments connect new love, loneliness, immigration, tourism, family life, and other forms of affection.
Films like Paris Je T'aime, and why
New York, I Love You
Like this film, it uses an interconnected anthology structure to explore love, chance encounters, and urban life through multiple filmmakers.
To Rome with Love
Both are romantic city anthologies combining varied tones, brief encounters, and a metropolitan portrait assembled from several directorial voices.
Night on Earth
Both are episodic international dramas centered on fleeting human connections, emotional coincidence, and the atmosphere of a major city.
Short Cuts
Both use multiple stories and intersecting perspectives to create a mosaic of romance, loneliness, and everyday urban experience.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Sylvain Chomet, Tom Tykwer, Gurinder Chadha, Richard LaGravenese, Isabel Coixet, Nobuhiro Suwa, Frédéric Auburtin, Alfonso Cuarón, Gérard Depardieu, Walter Salles, Christopher Doyle, Wes Craven, Daniela Thomas, Vincenzo Natali, Oliver Schmitz, Gus Van Sant, Olivier Assayas, Alexander Payne, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Bruno Podalydès
- Release Date
- 2006-06-21
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (865)
Cast
- Steve Buscemi
- Natalie Portman
- Willem Dafoe
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Axel Kiener
- Julie Bataille
- Bruno Podalydès
- Florence Muller
- Fanny Ardant
- Leïla Bekhti
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Paris Je T'aime about?
- Twenty filmmakers turn Paris into a mosaic of fleeting encounters, comic surprises, and many forms of love.
- What is Paris Je T'aime like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paris Je T'aime as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Paris Je T'aime violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Paris Je T'aime.
- What did critics think of Paris Je T'aime?
- Critics broadly found the omnibus uneven but rich in delightful, emotionally engaging moments and effective as a tribute to Paris.
- Which films are like Paris Je T'aime?
- Films with a similar feel include New York, I Love You, To Rome with Love, Night on Earth, and Short Cuts.
- How long is Paris Je T'aime?
- Paris Je T'aime runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Paris Je T'aime?
- In United States, Paris Je T'aime streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
