2 DAYS IN PARIS
RYAN: We just saw director, writer, star and producer Julie Delpy’s new film, “2 Days in Paris.”
CAROLINE: I love that it was about a relationship because I’m a chick and I like that stuff. But almost more than anything, I loved Adam Goldberg. He’s absolutely hilarious in this film.
RYAN: He is, but don’t forget; he’s hilarious because of what was written for him. This is one of the best screenplays ever. It’s a great relationship study, and we both laughed out loud many times.
CAROLINE: And some of us slept through it too.
RYAN: Whatever – I didn’t sleep; I just closed my eyes and relaxed for part of it.
CAROLINE: Which is also known as sleeping. I had to nudge you several times to jolt you back to the real world.
RYAN: You actually hurt me a couple times. Anyway, I was very surprised by how good this movie is. It’s a great character study.
CAROLINE: It’s a very “real” film about a 30-something couple in France and how they spend their two days there. Her family is from Paris, and Julie Delpy’s real-life parents play her parents in the movie. It’s all about how they interact, and how her boyfriend fits into it all and how a relationship is after two years of being together. There’s no B.S. and it’s shot in a very real way with hand-held cameras and such.
RYAN: Julie Delpy’s assessment of relationships in her narration at the end of the film is so brilliant and dead-on, it reminded me of my own personal experiences. And I think anyone will relate to the ups and downs of a relationship that she portrays in the movie. She articulates it all so eloquently.
CAROLINE: She clearly has an excellent grasp of relationships, which is evidenced early on in the film. Right from the get go, we learn that Adam Goldberg is her dry, sarcastic, neurotic boyfriend and she’s the chill European woman, but they’ve managed to make a relationship work for two years. It’s so fun to watch their interactions, which are playful and funny but sometimes mean. They have fabulous chemistry.
RYAN: It’s also a great, non-touristy look at Paris.
CAROLINE: You barely even see the Eiffel Tower.
RYAN: But I’m sorry Julie Delpy; as impressed with you as I am for your film… you’re fat.
CAROLINE: Gasp! OK, maybe she has a chunky calf but other than that, she’s so not fat!
RYAN: Please. She has hips and thighs from here to tomorrow. And Adam Goldberg is in great shape, which just makes her look fatter.
CAROLINE: I can’t believe I’m hearing this! She’s only slightly chunky from the waist down. Jeez, remind me not to eat that extra cupcake at lunch today.
RYAN: Please, you’re fine. Another thing worth mentioning is how funny the cab drivers are in this movie. Each cab scene is better than the last.
CAROLINE: I loved that this movie is bilingual too. All of Julie and Adam’s interactions are English but there are a bunch of scenes in French too, and Julie Delpy always has to translate for her boyfriend so then you get the English side. It’s really fun.
RYAN: I don’t know if it was just our print of the film, but some of the subtitles were jumpy and it bugged me.
CAROLINE: Bottom line?
RYAN: I loved this movie. I think I turned to you three-quarters of the way through and said, “This is a really good movie.”
CAROLINE: To which I replied, “Oh, you’re awake?”
RYAN: Shut up! I really enjoyed this movie.
CAROLINE: It’s a very realistic look at relationships, and it’s very well done. The movie is done on a small scale, which makes it intimate and likeable. I support Julie Delpy in all her endeavors.