Forget Paris
Forget Paris

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Forget Paris

1995
Movie
101 min
English

Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is an American living in Paris who works for the airline he flies on. They meet and fall in love, but their relationship goes through many difficult patches.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes61%
Metacritic53/100
Google Users73%
Director: Billy CrystalGenres: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Plot Summary

A divorced airline pilot, Mickey, meets and falls in love with the beautiful and artistic Ellen. They quickly marry and move to Paris, where their idyllic life together is tested by cultural differences and personal insecurities. As their relationship faces its greatest challenges, they must confront their own issues and decide if their love is strong enough to overcome the hurdles.

Critical Reception

Forget Paris received mixed reviews from critics and was a moderate box office success. While some praised Billy Crystal's directorial effort and the chemistry between the leads, others found the film to be uneven and clichéd.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its heartfelt performances and charming romantic moments.

  • Criticized for relying on predictable romantic comedy tropes.

  • Found to be an enjoyable, if somewhat formulaic, romantic story.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film, appreciating the humor and the romantic storyline, though some found it to be a bit predictable.

Fun Fact

Billy Crystal's real-life wife, Janice, makes a cameo appearance as a flight attendant.

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