American tour guide Mo Alexander misses her tour group, and then her flight out of Paris. Stuck in the city of romance, Mo runs into the very suave -- and very married -- Xavier, who attempts to seduce Mo while his family is out of town. His charms prove hard to resist, and Mo succumbs, though her conscience weighs heavy. Soon their bickering romance of convenience takes a serious turn, and, in spite of himself, Xavier finds he's falling in love.
Cinematography
Paris looks so good you'll forgive the infidelity.
Acting
Karen Allen's face does ALL the heavy lifting.
Director
Richard Marquand
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Richard Marquand later did Return of the Jedi — yes, really. This is his 'one for me' film.
The 'American abroad has affair' trope peaked in the 80s; this is basically a moodier, less murdery version of what would become Eat Pray Love anxiety.
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