Lost in Paris
A Canadian librarian’s frantic Paris search for her vanished aunt becomes a buoyant parade of physical comedy, eccentric strangers, and improbable companionship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- witty
- gentle
- lazy sunday
- lighthearted movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film charming and generously performed, with infectious absurdity that offsets its excessive whimsy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Fiona's disorientation, falls, and encounters with Dom and Martha drive the humor through silent-film-inflected physical behavior.
The missing identity documents, Seine mishap, disappearance, and improbable Paris encounters accumulate into a deliberately fanciful comic world.
An isolated librarian, an aging former dancer, and a homeless man become connected through unexpected dependence and mutual care.
Fiona's search through Paris turns streets, waterways, and Île aux Cygnes into spaces of confusion, discovery, and absurd coincidence.
Films like Lost in Paris, and why
Rumba
whimsical physical comedy, eccentric outsiders, and gently absurd romantic energy
The Fairy
deadpan visual humor, unlikely companionship, and playful urban surrealism
The Brand New Testament
offbeat European comedy, physical gags, and warm-hearted misfit characters
Movie Details
- Directors
- Fiona Gordon, Dominique Abel
- Release Date
- 2017-01-14
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (127)
Cast
- Fiona Gordon
- Dominique Abel
- Emmanuelle Riva
- Pierre Richard
- Emmy Boissard Paumelle
- Céline Laurentie
- Charlotte Dubery
- David Palatino
- Frédéric Meert
- Guillaume Delvingt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel
- 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 Lost in Paris about?
- A Canadian librarian’s frantic Paris search for her vanished aunt becomes a buoyant parade of physical comedy, eccentric strangers, and improbable companionship.
- What is Lost in Paris like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lost in Paris as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lost in Paris violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Lost in Paris.
- What did critics think of Lost in Paris?
- Critics generally found the film charming and generously performed, with infectious absurdity that offsets its excessive whimsy.
- Which films are like Lost in Paris?
- Films with a similar feel include Rumba, The Fairy, and The Brand New Testament.
- How long is Lost in Paris?
- Lost in Paris runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lost in Paris?
- In United States, Lost in Paris streams on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
