2 Days in New York

About 2 Days in New York

Directed by Julie Delpy and released in 2012, 2 Days in New York is a romantic comedy-drama that follows the story of Marion, a French immigrant living in New York City, and her funny escapades when her quirky French family pays her a visit. Marion is trying to maintain her relationship with her boyfriend, Mingus along with managing her challenging family on their vacation to New York.

Making / Production

The film is a sequel to 2 Days in Paris (2007). Julie Delpy co-wrote the script, directed the film and played the lead role. The film featured a mix of multiple languages: English, Italian, French and German. 2 Days in New York was filmed across various locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Actors

• Julie Delpy as Marion: Delpy played the role of a neurotic and passionate New York-based photographer who tries to juggle her work, love life, and eccentric family.
• Chris Rock as Mingus: Rock plays Marion's boyfriend, a radio host and journalist. His character is humorous and overwhelmed by Marion's eccentric French family.
• Albert Delpy as Jeannot: Albert, Julie Delpy's real-life father, plays Marion's amusingly odious father, adding a comic element to the film.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie was screened out of competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival.
• Julie Delpy's on-screen parents are her real-life parents.
• The movie is a sequel to Delpy's 2007 movie, '2 Days in Paris'.

Quotes

• "You know, if you want to feel free, we can always go to Ikea." - Marion
• "I mean, she's French. Jesus! I never know what's gonna come out of her mouth." - Mingus

Music and Soundtrack

• The music and score for '2 Days in New York' was composed by Christophe Minck.
• The soundtrack features songs from artists like The Kills and Françoise Hardy.