Paris
A seriously ill dancer watches Parisian lives unfold from his balcony as family, desire, and chance reshape the city around him.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- witty
- warm
- reflective evening
- french cinema night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a striking and affectionate Parisian ensemble dramedy with likable characters, while noting unevenness across its many storylines.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Pierre watches Paris from his balcony while the film follows numerous residents and social spaces across the city.
Pierre, Elise, Roland, Jean, Philippe, and other Parisians occupy connected parallel storylines rather than a single isolated plot.
Pierre’s serious heart disease and wait for a transplant transform him from professional dancer into a balcony-bound watcher of Paris.
New love, family caregiving, accidental death, and encounters among Paris residents shape the characters’ emotional trajectories.
Films like Paris, and why
Short Cuts
multicharacter urban mosaic balancing drama, comedy, romance, and affectionate city portraiture
Manhattan
romantic city portrait with witty observation, intimate character intersections, and Parisian or Manhattan-like urban atmosphere
Love Actually
ensemble dramedy about interconnected personal lives, chance encounters, and emotional vulnerability in a major city
Movie Details
- Director
- Cédric Klapisch
- Release Date
- 2008-02-20
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (366)
Cast
- Juliette Binoche
- Romain Duris
- Fabrice Luchini
- Albert Dupontel
- François Cluzet
- Karin Viard
- Gilles Lellouche
- Mélanie Laurent
- Zinedine Soualem
- Julie Ferrier
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- France Channel Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Paris about?
- A seriously ill dancer watches Parisian lives unfold from his balcony as family, desire, and chance reshape the city around him.
- What is Paris like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paris as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Paris violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Paris as mild.
- What did critics think of Paris?
- Critics generally found the film a striking and affectionate Parisian ensemble dramedy with likable characters, while noting unevenness across its many storylines.
- Which films are like Paris?
- Films with a similar feel include Short Cuts, Manhattan, and Love Actually.
- How long is Paris?
- Paris runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch Paris?
- In United States, Paris streams on France Channel Amazon Channel.
