At Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, a beautician on her way to a new job in Mexico accidentally meets a cook who is on his way back from America. Labor strikes, bad weather, and pure luck cause the two of them to share a room overnight at the airport Hilton hotel. Will their initial mutual indifference and downright hostility turn into a one night stand or perhaps something more?
Acting
Binoche and Reno's sparring — every eye-roll is earned.
Production
Pre-9/11 CDG airport as chaotic character in itself.
Writing
Thompson's co-written dialogue: sharp, sad, surprisingly tender.
Director
Danièle Thompson
Jean Reno
Félix
Juliette Binoche
Rose
Sergi López
Sergio
Scali Delpeyrat
Doctor
Karine Belly
Air France Attendant
Raoul Billerey
Félix's Father
Nadège Beausson-Diagne
Roissy Passenger
Alice Taglioni
Ground Hostess
Jérôme Keen
Concierge
Sébastien Lalanne
Barman
Mbembo
Post Office Employee
Laurence Colussi
Hostess
Lucy Harrison
Hostess
Rebecca Steele
Hostess
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Danièle Thompson co-wrote with her son Christopher, making this a family affair of romantic dysfunction.
Shot during actual airport operations; some background travelers had no idea they were in a Binoche-Reno movie.
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