Paris is in Harlem

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Paris is in Harlem
Directed by Christina Kallas
Written byChristina Kallas
Produced byChristina Kallas
Josh Mandel
Starring Vandit Bhatt
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)(Slamdance)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Paris is in Harlem is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Christina Kallas and starring Vandit Bhatt.

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Cast

Release

The film premiered at the 2022 Slamdance Film Festival. [1]

Reception

The film has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews. [2]

Alexandra Heller-Nicholas of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists gave the film a positive review and wrote, "a joyful, loving, euphoric snapshot of a city and its people at a key historical moment, Paris is in Harlem delights in letting the jazz flow." [3]

Kyle Bain of Film Threat rated the film a 7 out of 10. [4]

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References

  1. Hemmert, Kylie (January 27, 2022). "Exclusive Paris is in Harlem Clip for Christina Kallas' Drama Feature". Comingsoon.net. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  2. "Paris is in Harlem". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  3. Heller-Nicholas, Alexandra (January 31, 2022). "PARIS IS IN HARLEM (Slamdance 2022) – Review by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas". Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  4. Bain, Kyle (August 23, 2022). "Paris is in Harlem". Film Threat. Retrieved July 17, 2023.