The criminal action movie, shot by Pierre Morel with the participation of Luc Besson, is “From Paris with Love”. The actors, according to the director, created a real team. The premiere took place in the winter of 2010.
Plot
James Reese - absolutely happy, at first glance, a man. He holds the high post of US personal ambassador to France, lives in the most romantic city in the world and meets with a beautiful young French woman. But in fact, the guy works for the CIA, holding the post of junior operative. At some point, he is given a chance to advance a bit on the career ladder, sending him to help the honored policeman with a non-standard outlook on solving crimes. They make good partners, whose adventures are interesting to watch.
The actors of the film “From Paris with Love” are as different as the characters in the film. This is the master of Hollywood cinema John Travolta and Jonathan Reese Myers - a rising star.
John Joseph Travolta
A gifted American actor who at various times in his life was engaged in choreography and music. His most famous films are Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction. For the roles played in them, Travolta received two Oscar nominations, but never made it to the leaders.
He has unusual Italian-Irish roots that spilled over into a passion for dancing and an irresistible temperament. In the late 70s, the actor was a real idol for millions of young people around the world, and all thanks to his role in the film "Saturday Night Fever", filled with vibrant, vibrant rhythms compositions. Until now, he is considered the best picture of his genre. The peak of Travolta's fame came in the 1980s, when the actor changed his role and looked for himself in completely different roles.
The film “From Paris with Love”, whose actors were selected through an open casting, was another attempt for him to join the stream of American popular militants. However, the best role of Travolta remains Vincent Vega in "Pulp Fiction".
“From Paris with Love”: actors and roles
The main role in the film was played by Irish actor Jonathan Myers, the Golden Globe nominee.
The first casting, by personal admission, was on the “Button War” project, but then the role went to another. But soon after that, Jonathan starred in commercials on TV, and then in a big movie: he got a small role in the film "Love without a name."
For the first time, he embodies the protagonist of a full-length picture in the film “Finbar Disappearance”. While there is a six-month break in this project, Myers does not lose time and grabs two new projects at once: the drama “Michael Collins” and the comedy “Tongue-Killer”.
The actor’s similarity with the young Tom Cruise is immediately noticeable, which undoubtedly contributed to his career no less than talent. Separately, critics noted his ideal work in candid scenes and a relaxed manner - all this was manifested in the film "Velvet Goldmine". Myers was nominated for Best British Young Actor for the tape.
The film "From Paris with Love", the actors of which were very different both in character and in experience, was a good experience working with the famous Travolta. According to Myers, he was always happy to give useful advice to a young colleague.
In 2012, the actor starred in the acclaimed film "City of Bones." In 2013, he received the main role in the new series "Dracula".
Kasia Smutnyak
The famous Italian model and actress hails from Poland, she began her career quite early - at the age of 15. After 2 years, the girl wins the model contest and gets a ticket to life in Italy, where she first thinks about acting career. In 2000, the model gets its first small role in the film "At the Right Time." After 7 years, her acting talent is celebrated with the Silver Ribbon and Golden Globe Awards.
In 2010, Casia starred in the film "From Paris with Love", the actors of which became worthy partners for a young talented actress.
Minor roles
No less important, although not so prominent roles were played by talented actors.
For example, the role of Ambassador Bennington was played by Richard Durden, whose career began in 1967 after a small role in the film "Doctor Faust", which screened the famous work of Goethe. Among later works, one can note “Day of Reckoning,” “Agora,” and “Psychic.”
The film “From Paris with Love” also became a ticket to the great cinema for the young actress Amber Rose Reva, who was the companion of Derden in the film “Agora”. Best known for the series "Borgia" and the film "The Devil's Double."
The film "From Paris with Love" (actors whose photos are presented in the article were selected around the world), including in France and Italy, received rather cool reviews from critics. He was attributed to the genre of comedy action, and the tape gained only about a third of the warm reviews in the United States.
Domestic viewers accepted it much better: most of them enjoyed watching the picture. Nevertheless, it is not worth adding a film to the category of serious competitive action games - this is an easy and unobtrusive sight for almost any age and genre preferences.