Forget Paris

Forget Paris

Year: 1995

Runtime: 101 mins

Language: English

DramaComedyRomanceRelationship comedyCrude humor and satire

A romantic comedy that explores love after marriage. Basketball referee Mickey Gordon journeys to France to attend his father's funeral, where he meets Ellen Andrews, an American expatriate working for the airline he flies with. Sparks fly and they begin a relationship, but it faces a series of frustrating obstacles and misunderstandings.

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Timeline & Setting – Forget Paris (1995)

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Location

New York City, Paris, Wichita, Charlotte, San Fernando Valley, Dallas

The story unfolds across major urban settings, starting in New York City where the dinner scene and social dynamics drive the plot. Paris serves as the romantic backdrop where Mickey and Ellen’s relationship deepens through travel and shared moments, including the return journey and burial sequence. Additional scenes in Wichita, Charlotte, and the San Fernando Valley frame the characters’ ordinary lives—work, family, and relocation decisions—against a backdrop of constant movement.

🗽 New York City 🗼 Paris ✈️ International travel 🌉 San Fernando Valley

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Main Characters – Forget Paris (1995)

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Mickey Gordon (Billy Crystal)

A National Basketball Association referee who honors his late father's wish by burying him with his WWII platoon. He is loyal, stubborn at times, and driven by duty, yet capable of deep tenderness when love enters his life. His journey tests whether career and family can coexist.

🏀 Referee 💖 Romantic lead 🧭 Duty-driven

Ellen Andrews Gordon (Debra Winger)

An airline employee from Wichita working in Paris who demonstrates practical tenacity and warmth. She takes decisive action to help Mickey and chooses to pursue a long-distance romance, showing adaptability and resilience.

✈️ Flight employee 💞 Compassionate 🗼 Paris lover

Andy

A friend hosting the dinner who serves as the narrative frame for the couple's backstory. He orchestrates the gathering and provides the lens through which the relationships unfold, revealing both humor and warmth.

🎭 Narrator 👫 Social organizer 🗣️ Storyteller

Liz

Andy's fiancée and the person who receives the couple’s tale at the restaurant. She is a keen observer of relationships and helps anchor the story for the audience, learning the couple's history along with the others.

💬 Listener 🥂 Social observer 👫 Friend

Arthur

Mickey's elderly father who is senile in parts of the film, adding emotional weight to Mickey's priorities. His care represents family obligations that intersect with personal dreams.

👴 Father figure 🧩 Family obligation 🫗 Elderly

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Major Themes – Forget Paris (1995)

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❤️ Long-Distance Love

Love endures across borders and busy schedules as Mickey and Ellen build a relationship while living in different countries and juggling careers. The film uses travel, separations, and reunions to test commitment, highlighting how affection can persist despite practical obstacles. Their eventual reconciliation underscores the resilience of love when two people choose to stay connected.

🏀 Career vs Love

Mickey’s NBA career and travel demands clash with his desire for a settled life with Ellen. The story examines the price of professional success on relationships, showing how personal happiness sometimes requires sacrifices or compromises. The spectator-filled world of sports provides a charged backdrop for adult decisions about priorities.

💑 Reunion & Renewal

After periods of doubt and separation, Mickey and Ellen confront their marriage prospects and navigate changes in careers and geography. The narrative culminates in a public display of affection that reaffirms their bond, turning a distant and complicated romance into a shared future. The film emphasizes growth, forgiveness, and choosing each other again.

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