Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- whimsical
- warm
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an underdeveloped and derivative romantic comedy that borrows heavily from Woody Allen without matching his wit or insight.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alice talks to Woody Allen alone and later receives personal advice from him in Paris.
Alice believes movies can heal diseases and repeatedly filters romance through her extensive knowledge of Allen's films.
Alice's lifelong obsession with Woody Allen shapes her expectations of a prince charming and her resistance to Victor.
Alice's father insistently attempts to find her a husband while she manages the family pharmacy.
Films like Paris-Manhattan, and why
Play It Again, Sam
shared romantic comedy structure, cinephile protagonist, and affectionate engagement with Woody Allen's comic-romantic style
Amélie
shared Parisian romance, whimsical urban atmosphere, and female-centered search for unexpected love
The Valet
shared French romantic comedy tone, relationship misunderstandings, and gently bittersweet emotional stakes
The Purple Rose of Cairo
shared self-aware cinephilia, romantic uncertainty, and dialogue-driven comedy about emotional projection
Movie Details
- Director
- Sophie Lellouche
- Release Date
- 2012-07-18
- Runtime
- 79 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (192)
Cast
- Alice Taglioni
- Patrick Bruel
- Marine Delterme
- Michel Aumont
- Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
- Marie-Christine Adam
- Jacques Herlin
- Yannick Soulier
- Margaux Chatelier
- Gladys Cohen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Chai Flicks, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Paris-Manhattan about?
- A Parisian pharmacist who treats life like a Woody Allen movie must learn to recognize romance beyond her cinematic fantasies.
- What is Paris-Manhattan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paris-Manhattan as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Paris-Manhattan violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Paris-Manhattan.
- What did critics think of Paris-Manhattan?
- Critics generally found the film an underdeveloped and derivative romantic comedy that borrows heavily from Woody Allen without matching his wit or insight.
- Which films are like Paris-Manhattan?
- Films with a similar feel include Play It Again, Sam, Amélie, The Valet, and The Purple Rose of Cairo.
- How long is Paris-Manhattan?
- Paris-Manhattan runs 79 minutes.
- Where can I watch Paris-Manhattan?
- In United States, Paris-Manhattan streams on Chai Flicks, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel.
