Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- wistful
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics found the film's likable stars and striking French travelogue visuals appealing, but broadly agreed that the thin characters and ideas leave the journey underdeveloped.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anne's supposedly brief drive from Cannes to Paris expands into a two-day passage through picturesque sights, meals, wine and intimate conversation.
Anne's encounters with food, landscapes, humor and Jacques restore her appetite for life amid dissatisfaction with her marriage.
The route across France is emphasized through picturesque sights and a sustained tourism-oriented visual presentation.
Anne and Jacques grow closer through diversions, humor and wisdom while traveling together by car.
Films like Paris Can Wait, and why
Under the Tuscan Sun
adult romantic road movie built around scenic travel, conversational chemistry, food and emotional renewal
A Good Year
European travel, leisurely romance and a middle-aged protagonist rediscovering pleasure and possibility
Before Sunrise
character-driven romantic journey with witty conversations, picturesque locations and gradual emotional awakening
The Trip to Italy
warm, food-centered European travelogue combining romance, personal transition and sensory pleasures
Movie Details
- Director
- Eleanor Coppola
- Release Date
- 2016-09-12
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (249)
Cast
- Diane Lane
- Arnaud Viard
- Alec Baldwin
- Elise Tielrooy
- Élodie Navarre
- Serge Onteniente
- Pierre Cuq
- Cédric Monnet
- Aurore Clément
- Davia Nelson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Paris Can Wait about?
- A neglected wife discovers renewed appetite, adventure and romantic possibility during an unexpectedly prolonged drive across France.
- What is Paris Can Wait like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paris Can Wait as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Paris Can Wait violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Paris Can Wait.
- What did critics think of Paris Can Wait?
- Critics found the film's likable stars and striking French travelogue visuals appealing, but broadly agreed that the thin characters and ideas leave the journey underdeveloped.
- Which films are like Paris Can Wait?
- Films with a similar feel include Under the Tuscan Sun, A Good Year, Before Sunrise, and The Trip to Italy.
- How long is Paris Can Wait?
- Paris Can Wait runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Paris Can Wait?
- In United States, Paris Can Wait streams on Philo.
