The Wrong Paris – Netflix – 1 hour and 45 minutes
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Dawn questions her family about the mail after finding the mailbox empty. Her sisters, Max and Emily, didn’t check it. Then, Dawn sees her grandmother’s grin. Birdie hands Dawn a letter from a Parisian art school. Dawn got an acceptance letter from her dream school, but she didn’t receive financial aid. The letter states that Dawn will need $30,000 a year for room, board, and education. Birdie rejoices because Dawn has a Paris fund. Dawn feigns a grin and leaves to sit in her truck alone. Max finds Dawn and asks what’s wrong. Dawn used her Paris fund to cover Birdie’s medical bills after she fell last year. She has no idea how she will get to Paris now.
Max enters Dawn’s workplace with an idea. Max’s favorite show, The Honeypot, will host its 16th season in Paris. The show’s premise is that an eligible bachelor meets 20 single women. He dates them and eliminates them every week. At the conclusion, he will propose. However, the remaining woman has to choose the honey or the money. Dawn could fly to Paris for the show, lose the first round, and stay. She can use the appearance fee for school. Dawn agrees to her sister’s plan, and they celebrate with a girls’ night out at the bar.
Max and Dawn play pool while Trey watches Dawn at the bar. She walks over to get some more beverages and flirts with Trey. She doesn’t see dirt on his cowboy boots. So, she assumes he’s a city slicker, cosplaying as a cowboy. She dances with Trey regardless. They have fun until a man insults Dawn and Max. Before Trey could step in to help, Dawn pounces, pushes one man outside, and pours beer on him. Max and Dawn exit before things get sticky.
Max coaches Dawn to impress the show’s producers, Rachel and Carl. Rachel likes Dawn’s small-town vibes, but Carl hates Dawn’s social media presence. Rachel convinces Carl to pick Dawn for The Honeypot. Carl sends Dawn a contract, and she joins the other contestants. They board the plane for Paris and relax. Dawn notices that someone has blacked out the windows. A contestant explains that the producers want to catch their pure reaction when they exit the aircraft.
They exit the plane and learn they are in Paris, TX. Dawn wants to leave now. She blurts out her authentic reason for being on the show, and Rachel shushes Dawn. Rachel reminds Dawn of her contract. She must stay and keep her motives quiet or get sued. The women arrive at a stunning ranch. As the women fight over swag, Dawn walks to the stables to admire the horse. She finds Trey there and discovers he is the Honeypot. She pleads with Trey to eliminate her first. However, Trey picks her last. He’s smitten with her and thinks time will change her mind. Will Dawn choose Paris or The Honeypot?
This film returns comedy to the rom-com genre. It intelligently uses the absurdity of reality television as its backdrop, including the season-opening twists. Unlike most small-town leads, Dawn isn’t running away from her life. She loves living with her family in their small town. Dawn wants to explore the world and learn more about her passion in Paris. Trey is a Renaissance man. He is rugged but caring. He had an unstable background and appreciates having a life with a firm foundation. He desires to show Dawn that she can grow with him, not wilt into the background. Cynics will groan and assume they know the ending, but don’t give up on this film. The ending is unique, funny, and charming. It offers the romance you want in the 21st century. This picture found a proper home with Netflix (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer).
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
Would you like some cream with your crazy? – Dawn
They are trapped in the love vortex – Max
It’s okay to be scared, honey. But it’s not okay to hide – Birdie
Am I allowed to watch this – Carl
Girl, I will fight you – Rachel
She’s playing hard to get. I’ll get her – Trey
He’s hot – Emily
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