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We'll Never Have Paris

We'll Never Have Paris

Based on a true story... unfortunately.

20144.81h 29m

Overview

Quinn, a neurotic man, is diagnosed with a harmless eye condition and soon after his life spirals out of control. He second-guesses his plans to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Devon, after his beautiful coworker, Kelsey, confesses that she has a crush on him. After a conversation with his best friend, Jameson, he clumsily tries to explain his doubts to Devon, but his possible proposal turns into a break-up. When Devon flees to Paris, he follows her in a last-ditch effort to win back "the one."

Directed by Simon Helberg
Written by Simon Helberg
Produced by Katie Mustard, Robert Ogden Barnum, Simon Helberg
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Top Cast

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Quinn

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Devon

Zachary Quinto

Zachary Quinto

Jameson

Judith Light

Judith Light

Jean

Maggie Grace

Maggie Grace

Kelsey

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Terry

Jason Ritter

Jason Ritter

Kurt

Meredith Hagner

Meredith Hagner

Leah

Geoffrey Cantor

Geoffrey Cantor

Neighbor

Dana Ivey

Dana Ivey

Francoise

Themes & Keywords

new york citymarriage proposalparis, franceprovencesarcasmfloristbased on true storyhypochondriacfear of commitmentcrushbest friendco-workers relationshipbreak-upbumblinghigh school sweethearttemptationsemi autobiographicalwoman directorfrench familycollege professorvintage carophthalmologistfather son relationshippiano playerlongtime girlfriend

About We'll Never Have Paris

We'll Never Have Paris is a comedy, romance film released in 2014 exploring themes of new york city, marriage proposal, paris, france, provence, sarcasm, florist. Directed by Simon Helberg, it stars Simon Helberg, Melanie Lynskey, Zachary Quinto. Quinn, a neurotic man, is diagnosed with a harmless eye condition and soon after his life spirals out of control. He second-guesses his plans to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Devon, after his beautiful coworker, Kelsey, confesses that she has a crush on him. After a conversation with his best friend, Jameson, he clumsily tries to explain his doubts to Devon, but his possible proposal turns into a break-up. When Devon flees to Paris, he follows her in a last-ditch effort to win back "the one."

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