Blog post #4; Weekend in Paris

     How much do you think that a place or settings can affect in movies or books? There are several movies and books that are affected strongly from settings, and often Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, is used for the settings of the movie. One of the examples is "Weekend in Paris" (2014). Paris is a very important element of the movie because the movie mainly focuses on the yesterday and today of Paris.

     30 years ago, newly married couple Nick and Mac went on a honey-moon trip to Paris. They both were happy just with each other, although they had no enough stuffs and money. One example is that, they felt romantic and lovely even while they are climbing up the stairs of an old hotel.

     Nick and Mac, now married couple for 30 years go on a second honey-moon trip to Paris again to look back on their love, happiness, and life. However, they find a big difference between 30-year-ago
Paris and present Paris. For example, they run away from a luxury sea-food restaurant without paying their food. It makes the watchers laugh out loud, but also describes that they also changed a lot during 30years. However, they check their love on each again within the shadow of Paris. And, in these scenes, Paris is described beautifully and lovely.

     In the view of  Nick and Mac, Paris was very different before 30 years and present. Of course, Paris had developed a lot for 30 years. But, in my opinion, I think that a personal change in Nick and Mac also makes the city different, although the city haven't changed dramatically. Until now, many married couples go on a honey-moon trip to Paris. Therefore, I think that Paris is the best place to show Nick and Mac's romanticism and recheck their love with each other. Also, "Weekend in Paris" will remain a great movie for both old couples and newly-married couples who long for a beautiful city, Paris, within the framework of their forgotten love and Paris.