Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- date night
- romantic comedy night
What critics said
Critics found a bright, occasionally funny romantic comedy with sincere moments, but many felt its romance and humor were diluted by clichés and a prolonged ending.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Friends wait in a restaurant for Mickey and Ellen while narrating their history in flashback.
Mickey and Ellen's love repeatedly passes through difficult patches before reaching resolution.
The central couple's romance is tested by difficult patches after their initial meeting in Paris.
An American basketball referee meets an American airline employee living in Paris during his trip to France.
Films like Forget Paris, and why
When Harry Met Sally...
romantic comedy combining relationship difficulties, conversational humor, and adult emotional realism
Hannah and Her Sisters
relationship-centered romantic comedy with witty dialogue, urban professionals, and an ensemble of friends
The Story of Us
adult romance shaped by separation, reunion, and bittersweet relationship complications
The Big Sick
flashback-driven romantic comedy with friends recounting a couple's complicated love story
Movie Details
- Director
- Billy Crystal
- Release Date
- 1995-05-19
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (166)
Cast
- Billy Crystal
- Debra Winger
- Joe Mantegna
- Cynthia Stevenson
- Richard Masur
- Julie Kavner
- John Spencer
- Mary Ann Hermansen
- Bill Laimbeer
- John Starks
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Forget Paris about?
- A basketball referee and a Paris-based airline employee build a love story tested by distance, disappointment, and the messy persistence of adult commitment.
- What is Forget Paris like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Forget Paris as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Forget Paris violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Forget Paris.
- What did critics think of Forget Paris?
- Critics found a bright, occasionally funny romantic comedy with sincere moments, but many felt its romance and humor were diluted by clichés and a prolonged ending.
- Which films are like Forget Paris?
- Films with a similar feel include When Harry Met Sally..., Hannah and Her Sisters, The Story of Us, and The Big Sick.
- How long is Forget Paris?
- Forget Paris runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Forget Paris?
- In United States, Forget Paris is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
