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title: "From Paris with Love"
year: 2010
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/from-paris-with-love-2010"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 26389
imdb_id: "tt1179034"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 2370
content_rating: "R"
---

# From Paris with Love (2010) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/from-paris-with-love-2010

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

From Paris with Love is a 2010 film centering on James Reese, an ambassador's aid living in France who maintains a secondary role as a minor operative for the CIA. Reese aspires to become a full-fledged agent and receives an opportunity to work on an assignment alongside a partner named Charlie Wax. As the mission progresses, Reese discovers that Wax is a trigger-happy individual, a situation that leads the desk-bound aide to regret his involvement and long for his previous, more stable position. The professional dynamic shifts significantly when Reese learns that the criminal targets they are pursuing have turned their attention toward him. Faced with this immediate threat, Reese realizes that his unpredictable partner, Charlie Wax, may be the only person capable of ensuring his survival. The narrative follows their chaotic collaboration as they navigate the dangerous circumstances of their shared assignment. The film details the tension between Reese's desire for advancement and the harsh reality of the field work he encounters while partnered with Wax.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A low-level CIA aide finds his life turned upside down when paired with a chaotic secret agent."

### Why Watch
- high-energy action sequences
- dynamic lead partnership

### Caveats & Content Note
- excessive violence
- frenetic pacing
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains frequent scenes of intense violence and gunplay.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, thriller, fast-paced, intense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Pierre Morel
- **Networks / Studios**: M6, M6 Films, TPS Star

## Key Cast Continuity

- **John Travolta** as *Charlie Wax*
- **Jonathan Rhys Meyers** as *James Reece*
- **Kasia Smutniak** as *Caroline*
- **Richard Durden** as *Ambassador Bennington*
- **Bing Yin** as *M. Wong*
- **Amber Rose Revah** as *Nichole*
- **Éric Godon** as *Foreign Minister*
- **François Bredon** as *The Thug*
- **Chems Dahmani** as *Rashid*
- **Sami Darr** as *The Pimp*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film's genre?
It is an action thriller.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The film is set in France.

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is James Reese, an ambassador's aide who works for the CIA.

### Q: Who is James Reese's partner?
His partner is an agent named Charlie Wax.

### Q: What is the central conflict?
James Reese must survive after he and Charlie Wax become targets of the criminals they are tracking.

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