Paris, Not France

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Paris, Not France
Directed by Adria Petty [1]
Produced byStephanie Bargas [2]
Starring Paris Hilton
Nicky Hilton
Distributed byMTV
Release date
  • September 9, 2008 (2008-09-09)(Toronto)
Running time
68 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Paris, Not France is a 2008 documentary film following American heiress and entertainer Paris Hilton. The 68-minute documentary chronicles Hilton's successes and struggles.

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Synopsis

Cameras follow the day-to-day life of socialite Paris Hilton. Hilton discusses her lifestyle, tabloid speculations and rumors.

Release

In order to promote the film, MTV released various commercial and theatrical trailers. A special screening took place in Los Angeles on July 23, 2009 at the Majestic Crest Theater.

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