I picked up Paris, Je T'aime (Paris, I Love You) from the local video store and was really glad I did. The movie is broken into 18 different segments, all by different directors, following unrelated stories around Paris' many neighborhoods. Probably not for everyone, (and yes, there are many parts in French). It has a bit of a Richard Linklater feel to it, the way we get 5-7 minute slices of life before moving on to the next story. As short as some of the segments are, you never really feel cheated. There are beginnings, middles, and ends in all of them. It's a great way just to see little pieces of this spectacular city.
I visited for the first time about a year ago and only had 2 days there. Definitely not enough time, but after watching this film, you feel like you know the city better even if you've never been there. You'll recognize famous American actors and directors throughout, but each piece stands toe to toe with each other. One treat was cinematographer Christopher Doyle's (Hero) turn at directing a segment. I meet Doyle on pre-production of Lady In The Water, my last film job before going "legit". He's a fantastic DP & photographer, and definitely a bit eccentric.
This is definitely a film I'd give another viewing.
Rufus Sewell & Emily Mortimer visit Oscar Wilde
Christopher Doyle's segment
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