From Paris With Love (2010)
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A CIA operative and a field agent must navigate a dangerous conspiracy involving a Triad drug ring and a looming terrorist threat in Paris.
The story
James Reese, an affable aide to the U.S. ambassador in France, is actually a CIA operative seeking more field work. When he is assigned to deliver a top-secret chip, he is partnered with NOC field agent Charlie Wax. The pair must navigate the complexities of international diplomacy and clandestine operations while investigating a Triad drug ring and a potential terrorist threat. Their investigation leads them through the streets of Paris, where they must uncover the truth behind a series of suspicious activities and protect the U.S. embassy from an impending attack.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
James Reese, a CIA operative posing as an aide to the U.S. ambassador in France, is assigned to deliver a top-secret chip. He is joined by field agent Charlie Wax, who is investigating a Triad drug ring linked to the death of the Secretary of Defense's niece. Their investigation leads them to a terrorist hideout where they discover a plot to attack the U.S. embassy. During a meeting at Reese's apartment, Wax discovers that Reese's fiancée, Caroline, is actually a sleeper agent. After a confrontation where Caroline shoots Reese and flees, the pair works to stop her from detonating an explosive vest at a summit. Wax successfully stops a suicide attack, and Reese is forced to kill Caroline to prevent her from detonating her vest. The film ends with Reese and Wax forming a formal partnership as they prepare for their next mission.
- First release year
- 2010
- Runtime (minutes)
- 92
- Production countries
- France
- Original languages
- English; French
- Directors
- Pierre Morel
- Writers
- Adi Hasak · screenplay; Luc Besson · story
- Cast and characters
- John Travolta; Jonathan Rhys Meyers; Kasia Smutniak; Richard Durden
- Genres
- action; thriller
- Themes
- espionage; betrayal; terrorism
- Tone and mood
- action-packed; tense
- Premise and plot tags
- spy thriller; international intrigue
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising John Travolta's performance while others criticized the plot as muddled and disjointed.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 37% · review count: 158; Metacritic · score: 42% · review count: 32
- Production trivia
- Luc Besson expressed interest in turning the film into a franchise.
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