Cinematic expressions of love for and in the Big Apple have occurred for decades, but few have been this obvious of their intentions. New York, I Love You is openly making its declaration through a series of vignettes by different directors.
In this film, love flourishes 24/7 – at the café, in the park, on the subway, on the corner and everywhere else. A host of outstanding directors and all-star cast brings life to each story.
With such a variety of directors, actors and perspectives, this picture really does have something for everyone. Personally, my favourite chapter featured Ethan Hawke – a New Yorker to the bone if there ever was one – and his late night pick-up of beautiful woman gone awry. His confidence and command of language is simultaneously charming and appalling, but it is the encounter as a whole that leaves a lasting impression.
Special features include: two bonus segments written and directed by Scarlett Johansson and Andrey Zvyagintsev; and director interviews with Brett Ratner, Yvan Attal, Josh Marston, Mira Nair and Shunji Iwai.
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