In a celebrity-obsessed society where the mention of Paris conjures thoughts of a certain over-exposed pop heiress, this website was created exclusively for all things Paris, Definitely France. Why focus on the City of Light? It is cosmopolitan yet old-fashioned, rich with cultural history yet progressively modern, and most of all, beautiful and charming in the eyes of any tourist.
For most people however, a trip to Paris can seem far out of reach - even while keeping cheap Paris travel tips in mind. This is where familiarity can also help set the mood, and set the stage for your next or very first trip. It is these popular movies over the last decade that help bring Paris to life.
 | | Amelie Nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Original Screenplay, this magical comedy earned overwhelming acclaim nationwide! A painfully shy waitress working at a tiny Paris cafe, Audrey Tautou, who plays Amélie, makes a surprising discovery and sees her life drastically changed for the better! From then on, Amélie dedicates herself to helping others find happiness…in the most delightfully unexpected way! But will she have the courage to do for herself what she has done for others? A must see… Buy Amelie now at Amazon |
 | | Paris je t'aime Stories of Love. From the City of Love. Paris, je t'aime is about the plurality of cinema in one mythic location: Paris, the City of Love. Twenty filmmakers bring their own personal touch, underlining the wide variety of styles, genres, encounters and the various atmospheres and lifestyles that prevail in the neighborhoods of Paris. Experience Paris through the eyes of Wes Craven and Tom Tykwer among others. Buy Paris, je t'aime now at Amazon |
 | | Before Sunset In 1994, director Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused, Waking Life) made Before Sunrise, a gorgeous poem of a movie about two strangers (played by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy) wandering around Vienna, talking, and falling in love. Ten years later, Linklater, Hawke, and Delpy have returned with Before Sunset, which reunites the same characters after Hawke has written a book about that night. Delpy appears at the final book reading of his European tour; they have less than two hours before Hawke has to catch a flight to New York…and in that time, they walk around Paris, talk, and fall in love all over again. It sounds simple, perhaps dull, but it's written with such skill and care and acted with such richness that it's a miracle of filmmaking. On its own, Before Sunset is moving and wonderful; seen right after Before Sunrise, it will break your heart. —Bret Fetzer. A must-have for your collection… Buy the DVD at Amazon |
Photo credit: David Lefranc, Paris Tourist Office
By Margaret Li on Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 8:39 PM
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