Jet Lag (2002)

56% of critics liked it
(66 reviews)
49% of users liked it
(4,855 ratings)

Two of the biggest stars of the French cinema bring their contrasting styles together in this lively romantic comedy. Rose (Juliette Binoche) is an emotional makeup artist who is hoping to get out of a bad relationship with her boyfriend, Sergio (Sergi Lopez), by leaving him in Paris and heading off… More Two of the biggest stars of the French cinema bring their contrasting styles together in this lively romantic comedy. Rose (Juliette Binoche) is an emotional makeup artist who is hoping to get out of a bad relationship with her boyfriend, Sergio (Sergi Lopez), by leaving him in Paris and heading off to Mexico for a holiday. After losing her cell phone, Rose borrows one from Felix (Jean Reno), a somewhat stiff salesman with an interest in gourmet cooking, who is en route toMunich to attend a funeral. When both Rose and Felix find themselves grounded due to changes in flight scheduling and a transportation strike strands them at the airport, they end up sharing a room at a nearby hotel, where their contrasting personalities make the evening rough sledding for them both. As their unexpected stay wears on, will these opposites begin to attract? ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 31 min.
Directed By: Danièle Thompson
Written By: Danièle Thompson, Christopher Thompson
Genres: Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 13, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Jan 20, 2004
Studio: Miramax Films

Critic Reviews

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Manages to surprise and absorb the viewer in ways that your typical 'meet cute' romance never would.
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
All the usual meet-cute tropes are trotted out -- room service hassles, bed-sharing dilemmas -- but Reno and Binoche make a fine pair and the Parisian setting somehow makes it all seem fresher.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
The script is definitely mediocrity mixed with complication.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
A piffle of a romantic comedy that wastes its stars.
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic
A stagy romantic comedy that lacks an energetic story but is rescued by the talents of its two stars.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
A talky French romantic comedy that fails to trade in on the innate charisma of its two leads, Juliette Binoche and Jean Reno.
Mark Robison, Reno Gazette-Journal
A lightweight but charming romance.
Sean O'Connell, Flipside Movie Emporium
Charming in its predictability, yet not without its pleasures. The leads share a very casual chemistry, an odd couple that refreshingly isn't at odds with each other.
Steve Schneider, Orlando Weekly
Good acting makes us momentarily forget that we get enough of this stuff right here at home without having to import it for some reason.
Lawrence Toppman, Charlotte Observer
This modest soufflé of a romance rests securely on [Reno and Binoche's] shoulders.
Jon Popick, Planet Sick-Boy
If Jet Lag were showing on an airplane, I'd jump out the window and take my chances with gravity.
Eric D. Snider, EricDSnider.com
In the realm of predictable rom-coms, this one has enough charm and humor to divert us for an hour and a half.
Jeff Vice, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
The idea of gruff, scruffy Reno and the elegant- as-ever Binoche getting together is far too ridiculous to swallow even for a minute.
Sean Means, Salt Lake Tribune
What makes Jet Lag almost work is the unexpected chemistry between the ethereal Binoche and the gravelly Reno.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...even at a running time of only 91-minutes, the film often feels substantially longer.
Kim Linekin, eye WEEKLY
A romantic comedy that's as stale as yesterday's croissant.

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Mason W

Juliette Binoche and Jean Reno both shine in this cute film: Jet Lag. Juliette is a film star meets a fascinating man while both being stranded overnight at an airport. It is a lovely foreign film worth seeing.

Cast

Juliette Binoche
as Rose
Jean Reno
as Felix
Sergi López
as Sergio

Raoul Billerey
as Felix's Father
Rebecca Steele
as Hostess
Thiam
as Hostess

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Jet Lag (2002)

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