Endearing despite being a talkfest

Rating: Null/10 (30 July 2004)

The original film was based on something that happens frequently in real life - two young tourists from different countries meet on a train in a country foreign to both of them - and the film followed their developing relationship from there over the rest of the day in Vienna. The premise of this sequel that he could then go on to write a best selling novel based on that, get media attention in the Shakespeare & Co bookshop in Paris etc., is rather far-fetched - and her showing up there is even more so. Nevertheless it's the quasi-reality relationship thing which appeals. What do they talk about, how do they interact, will they resume where they left off (well that's a safe guess) will they get passionate, have sex? The setting of an amble through Paris, including a boat ride along the Seine, on a summer evening is also nice. Julie Delpy is credited as one of the writers and you wonder how much is based on what she really thinks. It's no surprise that it took only 15 days to film, but it is a surprise that $10 million was spent on it, given that much more complex films like "Kissing Jessica Stein" can be made for $1 million, but I guess those involved with this don't come cheap.