Paris, France (movie)
Paris, France is a 1994[1] Canadian comedy and drama movie. It was set and filmed in Toronto, Ontario. The movie began showing in the United States in February 1995.[2]
Plot
changeA novelist and publisher named Lucy, her husband Michael, and business partner William are the owners of a small Toronto publishing company. The stability of their lives is thrown into an emotional storm when a former boxer turned writer named Sloan arrives. His first book is about to be published by the company.
Sloan gets in over his head when he goes into a steamy affair with the sexually attracted and frustrated Lucy. Lucy wants to recreate her S&M filled days in Paris, France gone by. Lucy has writer's block, which she wonders whether a weekend of sexual passion can cure.
Sloan, who is bisexual, has an affair with the openly gay William. That leads to sexual confusion for the writer.
Cast
change- Leslie Hope as Lucy
- Peter Outerbridge as Sloan
- Victor Ertmanis as Michael
- Dan Lett as William
- Raoul Trujillo as Minter
- Patricia Ciccoritti as Voice of Lucy's mother
Rating
changeParis, France is rated NC-17 because of explicit sexual content and foul language.[3]
Reception
changeParis, France has a 73% rating from the Rotten Tomatoes.[4] Variety called the movie "silly"[5]
Awards
changeThe film was nominated for two Genie Awards:[6]
- Best Achievement in Cinematography: Barry Stone
- Best Achievement in Film Editing: Roushell Goldstein
Reference
change- ↑ "Paris, France 1994". The TV Guide. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ↑ "Sexy isn't Veru Sexy in Paris France". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved Oct 10, 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ↑ "Paris France". The Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Paris France". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Paris France". Variety. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Paris France". MUBI. Retrieved May 7, 2019.