Paris Is Us

Anna is a young woman whose private life and the city around her start to blur. As her relationship with Greg strains, she slips between waking moments and vivid dreams, with protests, accidents and sudden losses folding into everyday scenes. The film follows her attempts to make sense of shifting memories and emotions, showing intimate conversations, public unrest and surreal interludes without revealing any major plot twists or the ending.

Released in 2019, Paris Is Us was directed by Elisabeth Vogler from a screenplay by Rémi Bassaler and Paul Saïsset. Noémie Schmidt stars as Anna, with Grégoire Isvarine as Greg. The film presents an original story rather than an adaptation, and it favors visual mood over plot-driven exposition.

Critical reaction was mixed to negative, reflected in its average score of 4.3 out of 10 on some voting platforms. Reviewers praised the film's ambition but often questioned its narrative clarity and emotional impact. Major themes include the instability of relationships, the porous line between dream and reality, and how collective unrest can affect private grief.

The film found a modest audience on the festival and arthouse circuit, sparking conversation about its stylized portrayal of Paris and its female lead. Some viewers appreciated the way the city functions almost like a presence in the film, while others felt the style overshadowed character development. It hasn’t entered mainstream popular culture, but it’s been noticed by cinephiles interested in mood-driven dramas.

Paris Is Us had a limited theatrical and festival release, aiming more at niche viewers than wide commercial success. It reached international audiences through select screenings and later platform availability, drawing attention mainly from specialty critics and viewers who favor experimental takes on romantic and social themes.