The Movie "Paris Story"

Has anyone seen this movie %26quot;Paris Story%26quot; next the Opera Garnier? Is it worth a couple of hours or so?

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I%26#39;m not sure what you mean by %26quot;this movie %26quot;Paris Story%26quot; next the Opera Garnier?%26quot;

I%26#39;ve seen the movie, and thoroughly enjoyed it (probably more because it was set in Paris than because of the story, which was quite sad and at times unusual).

If you had two days in Paris and wondered whether you should see it while you were there, I%26#39;d probably say don%26#39;t bother. If you are asking if you should see it before you go, and you know Paris and enjoy hearing the French language, and you%26#39;ve got a spare couple of hours, then probably.

If you%26#39;ve never been to Paris, I%26#39;d say leave it until you get back. You%26#39;ll probably enjoy it more.

My 2 cents/centimes worth. :-)

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scout5, are you talking about the attraction behind the Opera next to the American Express office, very near the RoissyBus terminus?

If so, we%26#39;ve wondered about that place ourselves. We%26#39;ve been walking past it regularly for years and wonder the same thing...

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%26lt;%26lt;I%26#39;ve seen the movie, and thoroughly enjoyed it (probably more because it was set in Paris than because of the story, which was quite sad and at times unusual). If you had two days in Paris and wondered whether you should see it while you were there, I%26#39;d probably say don%26#39;t bother. If you are asking if you should see it before you go, and you know Paris and enjoy hearing the French language, and you%26#39;ve got a spare couple of hours, then probably.%26gt;%26gt; This is NOT the same movie!

Paris Story is a multimedia presentation shown in a small theater. There%26#39;s film footage, video, stills, of the history of Paris/France and Paris museums, monuments, scenery, on a panoramic screen with magnificent music. Head phones are provided, so you can listen in English. It lasts just under an hour.

In the lobby, there are plasma screens on which you can view scenes of Paris in 3D (awesome).

All is terrific for an overview of Paris, so it%26#39;s probably best to do this early in your trip - though, not arrival day, as you may be lulled to sleep!

http://www.paris-story.com/spip.php?article22

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I enjoyed it, even though I couldn%26#39;t always decide if it was a little cheesy or romantic or what... but it was an excellent reminder of what brought Paris to be the %26#39;idea%26#39; that it is today, as much as the city that it is. You may know a lot of the history, people and events that created Paris but you%26#39;ll be amazed at what you had forgotten. It is a very good way to reset your mindset that Paris is so much more than just a checklist of buildings.

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My daughter and I were disappointed. The production values were like a movie they would show in high school or at a park or somewhere -- still shots of paintings of historic figures, lots of bombastic voiceover and music -- no cinematography or live-action film. We thought it was a waste of time and money. In all honesty, we went the first day we were in Paris one time -- jetlagged -- and both of us dropped off to sleep before the credits. We saw enough to get the general gist but it did not compare to going to a movie ... anyway, if you are going, do not go when you are sleepy!

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Very worthwhile. Plays hourly on the hour.

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I went to this years ago when it was called %26quot;Paristoric%26quot; I believe. I know for sure it wasn%26#39;t called Paris Story. Wore headset for English. Again, years ago. I had a coupon from my hotel. From what I remember it was interesting but who knows if it%26#39;s the same today.

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This is the same presentation as %26quot;Paristoric%26quot;.

We saw it years ago and again year before last. If there were changes, we didn%26#39;t notice. It was very well done!

Obviously, we enjoyed it sufficiently for a second viewing!

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Paristoric: I saw it about 3 years ago. Cheesey? Definitely! A bit too many still shots and not enough moving shots? Ditto! However... the historical overview is very good and gives the viewer an idea of how Paris has evolved. It%26#39;s sort of like those %26quot;cheater booklets%26quot; (can%26#39;t remember the name!) for long tomes that you should read, but decide, instead, to go for the simplified/summarized version. In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the film - it%26#39;s only an hour! - and being reminded of the richness of Parisien history.