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Paris Blues

1961Movie1 h 38 min

DramaRomance
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic61–Rotten Tomatoes71%67%

A romantic, moving romance movie about everyday modern life, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

A love-spectacular so personally exciting, you feel it's happening to you!

During the 1960s, two American jazz musicians living in Paris meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls and must decide between music and love.

Feels like

  • Romantic Drama
  • Jazz Music
  • Parisian Setting
  • Interracial Romance
  • Cultural Exploration
  • Classic Cinema
  • Character-Driven
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Social Commentary

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Martin Ritt
Written by
Walter Bernstein, Jack Sher, Irene Kamp
Produced by
Sam Shaw
Music by
Duke Ellington

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Facts

September 27, 1961 · 1 h 38 min · Romance, Drama, Music

Released
September 27, 1961
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Genres
Romance, Drama, Music
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Black Gal on White Guy Drama, Career Versus Man +5

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  • Black Gal on White Guy Drama
  • Career Versus Man
  • The Cameo
  • Did Not Get the Girl
  • The Film of the Book
  • Flowers of Romance
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Paris Blues?"

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Where can I stream Paris Blues?

PhiloHooplaFawesomeScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel Tubi TV

In the United States, Paris Blues streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on Philo, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Paris Blues worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Paris Blues good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Paris Blues plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.