Paris, Je T'aime

[Sleepless]

Just wondering if anyone knows anything about this film? It sounds like really great so far. All I know is that it was written by Jean-Pierre Ronssin, and has segments directed by the Coens, Mike Figgis and Jean-Luc Godard to name but a few. Among many others it will feature Natalie Portman, Ben Gazzara and Gena Rowlands. At the moment it's listed for release in 2005.

[Ultrahip]

I searched for this but came up with nothing so figured I should post and let anyone know who doesn't, that this looks very cool...

PARIS, JE T'AIME - Directed by:

Olivier Assayas
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen
Isabel Coixet
Mike Figgis
Jean-Luc Godard
Michel Gondry
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Agnès Jaoui
Yegor Konchalovsky
Richard LaGravenese
Julio Medem
Anne-Marie Miéville
Vincenzo Natali
Sally Potter
Walter Salles
Oliver Schmitz
Nobuhiro Suwa
Daniela Thomas
Tom Tykwer

Now why the hell isn't PTA in that list?

Cast:

Julie Bataille
Steve Buscemi
Axel Kiener
Juliette Binoche
Gena Rowlands
Ben Gazzara
Natalie Portman
Melchior Beslon
Javier Bardem
Gael García Bernal

Now why the hell aren't Johnny Depp and Audrey Tautou in that list?

Aside from those minor gripes, this looks, oh, delightful...

[The Perineum Falcon]

from IMDB:

Plot Summary for
Paris, je t'aime (2005)

Paris, je t'aime is about the plurality of cinema in one mythic location: Paris, the City of Love. Twenty filmmakers will 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. Each director has been given five minutes of freedom, and we, as producers, carry the responsibility of weaving a single narrative unit out of those twenty moments. The 20 films will not appear in the order of the arrondissements, from one to twenty, but rather, in a pertinent narrative order, initially unknown to the audience. They will be fused together by transitional interstitial sequences, and also via the introduction and epilogue sequences of the feature film. Each transition will begin with the last shot of the previous film and will end with the first shot of the following film, and will have a threefold function: 1) The first is to extend the enchantment and the emotion of the previous segment, 2) The second is to prepare the audience for the surprise of the next segment, and 3) The third is to provide a general, comfortable and cohesive atmosphere to the feature film. The delightful and brief interludes of these transitions will enable the viewer to slide from one world to the next, featuring a recurring and unexpected character. This mysterious character is a witness to the Parisian life and helps create a continuous narration. It appears both in and in-between the films. In addition to the information these transitions will provide about the city and its people, their tone will be intentionally light often referring to famous scenes easily attributed to the history of Paris cinema. Similar specifications will be followed by the composer who will supervise the musical fusion between the films and the transitions as he creates the musical score of Paris, je t'aime. Considering the common theme of Paris and Love, the fusion between the films and the transitions, the fast pace of a fluid and complete storytelling, Paris, je t'aime will not be just another "anthology" picture. It will be a unique collective feature film that will constitute a two-hour cinematographic spectacle whose original structure will make for a dramatically different experience for its global audience.

Summary written by Emmanuel Benbihy

[pete]

dude, imagine if xixax voted on the list of directors to make that movie.

[Ghostboy]

I've been excited about this for quite some time; thanks, Ultrahip, for starting this thread. It sounds a lot like the anthology series 'Ten Minutes Older' from two or three years ago, which had a lot of the same directors.

[Ultrahip]

You are most welcome, Ghostboy. Thought a few folks here might be excited about this as I am. About 'Ten Minutes Older,' is that available to rent?

[kotte]

Hmm...so Alejandro González Iñárritu left this...the biggest reason this might be worth watching.

[72teeth]

Yowzas , This blessing is just two Andersons short of a miracle...

[MacGuffin]

International Trailer

[MacGuffin]

First Look puts 'Paris' in N.A.

TORONTO -- First Look Pictures has acquired all North American rights to "Paris, je t'aime," a collection of romantic short films about the city featuring such stars as Natalie Portman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Elijah Wood, Nick Nolte and Juliette Binoche. The actors worked with such top directors as Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven, Alexander Payne and the Coen brothers. "Paris" had its North American premiere Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival after opening the Un Certain Regard section at May's Festival de Cannes. It's slated for theatrical release in early 2007. A wide assortment of filmmakers crafted the story of different romantic encounters in each one of Paris' arrondissements. Themes of joy, separation, unexpected encounters and love are explored by the international collection of directors and actors. Fanny Ardant, Bob Hoskins, Emily Mortimer, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Rufus Sewell, Barbet Schroeder, Ludivine Sagnier, Gena Rowlands, Miranda Richardson and Steve Buscemi round out the cast.

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[matt35mm]

Well, I'd hang it in my room.

[Xx]

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[MacGuffin]

Domestic Trailer

[hedwig]

i liked this. i was expecting a lot more duds. the following non-review is spoiler-free but makes no sense if you haven't seen the movie (read it anyway).

- podalydès: that would never happen but it was fun to watch.
- cuaron and van sant are CLEVER and/or CUTE.
- the parking lot film was very sad. poignant use of coffee.
- i expected more from the coen bros. giant fucking buscemi face.
- the wes craven one had a decent premise but i wanted to suckerpunch the characters.
- i got choked up during the isabel coixet short.
- i don't speak french but i have a sneaking suspicion maggie gyllenhaal raped the language.
- ben gazzara's delivery of the word 'bitch' is exquisite.
- chris doyle made me scratch my head and want to be asian.
- the vampire film reminded me of a tv commercial.
- alex payne makes me want to hug fat people.