Lost in Paris (2016)

New to Arrow Academy is oddball comedy Lost in Paris, the latest film written, directed, and co-produced by Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon (Fairy). Known for their love of physical comedians from the age of silent film, such as Jacques Tati and Charlie Chaplin, Lost in Paris pays homage to their passion in colourful fashion.

In the depths of Canada, shy librarian Fiona (Fiona Gordon) receives a frantic letter from her eccentric Parisian aunt Martha (Amour’s Emmanuelle Riva), who needs help avoiding being put into a retirement home by a nurse. Fiona’s always wanted to visit France, so she packs a bag and goes to her aunt’s aide, only to find that Martha’s disappeared. Fiona later falls into the Seine and loses her possessions, before gaining the attention of a homeless would-be suitor called Dom (Dominique Abel). Together they try to find myopic Martha across Paris, as Dom tries to get Fiona to reciprocate his feelings…

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Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Sweet and colourful Wes Anderson-style quirk where actions speak louder than words.