The sequel to the 2007 film Two Days in Paris which I never saw, Two Days in New York is a romantic comedy Written, Directed by and
starring Julie Delpy. Delpy plays Marion, a
middle aged Parisian living in New
York City with her boyfriend Mingus (Chris Rock) and
her little boy and his young daughter. Their life is generally light and fun
until Marion’s
family comes to stay for the weekend. Franco-American relations are put to the
test over the course of a weekend in which there are arrests, lies, confusion,
nudity and mischief.
I never saw the original film but it didn’t matter. There
was a very brief thirty second synopsis at the beginning but to be honest I
wasn’t really paying attention to it and I never felt out of the loop. The film’s
great strength lies in its tight and sharp script which is one of the best I’ve
seen in a while. It often feels like a cross between Woody Allen at his height
and a French Wes Anderson
and was right up my street. Coming a close second to the script were the
performances which were without exception, superbly judged.
Christ Rock’s Chris Rock persona is something that I’ve
always enjoyed in small doses but can become tiring after a while. Here though
he tones it down and pulls it back and is excellent. To me this is the best
he’s been. I remember hearing an interview with him on the radio earlier in the
year in which he sounded so relieved to be able to give a performance like this
one and not be stereotyped as the fast talking, Afro Circus, Afro Circus,
clown. I’d love to see him in more of this sort of film. Julie Delpy is also
brilliant as a sort of neurotic Woody Allenesque character. She is often funny
and angry within the same sentence and is obviously very comfortable in the
role. Some of the highlights come from the supporting cast which includes
Delpy’s real life father Albert. He has some great lines and is capable of
producing some fantastic looks and reactions. Alexia Landeau is also really
good playing the overly sexed and free spirited yet stressed out sister while
Alexandre Nahon is also really fun. Vincent Gallo even has an interesting and
funny albeit short cameo.
What I really loved about the script is that it was frantic
and claustrophobic just like the surroundings of the small apartment which is
the setting for much of the film. Everyone was on top of each other and was
getting on each other’s nerves. It made for great viewing. I laughed a lot at
the clever word play, quick wittedness and general sharp dialogue. I’d really
like to see another sequel and the film has made me interested in watching the
original despite the lack of Chris Rock. Overall there was little that I didn’t
like or didn’t enjoy. I think that the culture clash was well written from a
French angle and if anything stereotyped the French more than the Americans. Occasionally
a joke or remark missed the mark but for me the majority hit home and I enjoyed
the entire 90 minutes.
8/10
GFR 7/10
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