Superficial harmony, or inner conflict?

Naomie 2022-03-21 09:03:19

"Love Roaming Paris" is not a romantic drama, and conflicts appear in every corner of the entire film. The most prominent conflicts arise from cultural differences. The hero is an American interior designer; the heroine is a French photographer. The hero is so cheap, in order to grab a taxi, he deceives his compatriots to go in the opposite direction; the heroine is irritable, and when she sees her old boyfriend who abandoned her in the restaurant, she can't even make a scene of the restaurant.

After an unpleasant trip to Venice, the two came to Paris, the heroine's hometown, to meet family and friends, hoping to create a harmonious and happy atmosphere. But the heroine's arrogance is the most unacceptable to the heroine; the openness of the heroine's family and people around her to the topic of "sex" makes the hero overwhelmed. During the two days in Paris, the unpleasant situation even got out of hand. Whether love can overcome cultural differences is left to everyone to explore. I think what is more important is whether people can learn to be tolerant from it.

By the way, the film's heroine and director Julie Delpy has acted in "Before Sunrise" and "Before Sunset".

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Two Days in Paris quotes

  • Marion: Taking pictures all the time turns you into an observer. It automatically takes you out of the moment... For our trip to Venice I wanted to be in the moment, with Jack. But, instead of kissing on the gondola, Jack took 48 pictures on the gondola... Instead of holding hands walking across Piazza San Marco, Jack took 72 pictures of Piazza San Marco.

  • Manu: [Talking about Marion, Jack's girlfriend] She told you we used to be together?

    Jack: Yes.

    Manu: But it was, like, 1 5 years ago, so it's no big deal at all, really. She was 19. I gave her her first orgasm through intercourse... Oh, no, this is rude. I know when I'm rude, this is rude. I'm sorry about that.

    Jack: Oh, no, no, no. Hey, look, you paved the way for the rest of us, right?