Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Starring: Meg Ryan, Kevin Kline, Jean Reno
Release: May 5, 1999
Country: USA, UK
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Rated: PG-13
First Viewing: 1995?
Re-Viewing: August 31, 2009
Plot Synopsis
Kate overcomes her fears and gets on a plane to Paris to talk to her ex-fiance who has left her for a younger woman. Neurotic and adorable, she falls in with Luc, a carefree criminal with a beautiful outlook on life. And so Kate's life begins...
My Thoughts
I first saw this years ago and loved it. I'm not big on chick flicks, romance films in general, but for some reason, I really enjoy this one. A true comedy of errors, French Kiss has the two lead characters chasing after and away from each other, deceiving each other and themselves, and struggling to figure out what they truly want and what they are willing to do to get it.
Jean Reno, while he has a small part, is always a pleasure to watch. Kline and Ryan play off each other very well, and I had no problem picturing them in a romantic entanglement. Both seemed to have a lot of fun with their roles, and the viewers have fun with them.
The plot is relatively formulaic -you know where the story is going and how it's going to end - but unlike many romantic comedies, for me, I had fun getting there.
I loved this movie too, in spite of all the predictability. I think just the notion of the vineyard, and the lavender, and France, and being in love - it's all good!
ReplyDeleteI loved this one too. Like you, I cringe at alot of predictable romantic comedies, but everything worked for me this time. It is all about the wine, after all.
ReplyDeleteI remember liking this one, but not loving it when I saw it years ago, but I should watch it again. Especially since we are in the middle of planning a trip to France :) I remember feeling her pain in the plane since that's how I feel as soon as I get to the airport!
ReplyDeleteWho was singing the song called "Verlaine" in the movie "french kiss" when charlie and kate are dancing??? It was a woman, but I don't know her name.
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