I saw "2 Days In Paris" this weekend and it wasn't at all what I expected.
It's written, directed and edited by the multi-talented Julie Delpy
who you probably know best from "Before Sunrise" and "Before Sunset".
Her film bears some similarities to the Linklater ones, in that it's
conversation-heavy and focuses on a couple, but I was surprised at how
funny and bawdy the film is. The scenes are lively, well-acted,
unexpected and kept me intrigued to see what would happen next. She
showed no fear in tackling some touchy subjects, and I was impressed at
how she captured the often radically different points of view of both
her own character and Adam Goldberg's. The casting of her real parents
as her character's parents in the film added an extra layer of
interest. I kept wondering how many scenes might have held snippets
from her real life.
I told one of my friends about the film and he scoffed with disinterest over seeing a "chick flick". As much as that term rankles me on many levels, I assure you this is no "chick flick". The film's not perfect by any means but, just as in life and relationships, even the flaws are worthwhile.