"2 Days in New York" is a slight, farcical comedy from Julia Deply. It's a sequel to "2 Days in Paris", also written and directed by Deply. Both films are unofficial sequels to Richard Linklater's "Before Sunset" and "Before Sunrise".
"New York" stars Deply as Marion, a French artist now living in New York. Always teetering on the verge of meltdown, she's in a relationship with Mingus (Chris Rock), a bespectacled guy who does his best to keep her sane. Visiting the couple are Marion's oddball, French family members. Much bickering, buffoonery and culture-clash giggles ensue. It's sitcom level humour, elevated somewhat by Deply's willingness to be raw and atypically crass (both films deglamourise relationships). Chris Rock is wasted in a "straight man" role.
7.9/10 – Worth one viewing. Revisit Linklater instead.
"New York" stars Deply as Marion, a French artist now living in New York. Always teetering on the verge of meltdown, she's in a relationship with Mingus (Chris Rock), a bespectacled guy who does his best to keep her sane. Visiting the couple are Marion's oddball, French family members. Much bickering, buffoonery and culture-clash giggles ensue. It's sitcom level humour, elevated somewhat by Deply's willingness to be raw and atypically crass (both films deglamourise relationships). Chris Rock is wasted in a "straight man" role.
7.9/10 – Worth one viewing. Revisit Linklater instead.