The film "From Paris with Love". Actors starring: John Travolta and Jonathan Myers

A criminal thriller, shot by Pierre Morel with the participation of Luc Besson, "From Paris with Love." Actors, according to the director, created a real team. The premiere took place in the winter of 2010.

Plot

James Reese - absolutely happy, at first glance, a person. He holds the high post of the personal ambassador of the United States in France, lives in the most romantic city in the world and meets a beautiful young Frenchwoman. But in fact, the guy works for the CIA, holding the position of junior investigator. At some point, he is given a chance to move forward a little on the career ladder, having sent to help a well-deserved policeman with an unconventional view of the disclosure of crimes. Of them, we get good partners, for the adventures of which it is interesting to observe.

The actors of the film "From Paris with Love" are as different as the characters in the film. This is the master of Hollywood cinema John Travolta and Jonathan Reese Myers - a rising star.

John Joseph Travolta

A gifted American actor, who at different periods of his life was engaged in choreography and music. His most famous films are "Saturday Night Fever" and "Pulp Fiction". For the roles played in them, Travolta received two nominations for the Oscar, but he did not make it to the leaders.

He has unusual Italian-Irish roots, which resulted in a passion for dancing and an uncontrollable temperament. In the late 70's, the actor was a real idol for millions of young people around the world, and all thanks to his role in the movie "Saturday Night Fever", filled with vibrant, vibrant compositions. Until now, he is considered the best picture of his genre. The peak of Travolta's fame came in the 1980s, when the actor changed his role and looked for himself in completely different roles.

The film "From Paris with Love", whose actors were selected through an open casting, became for him another attempt to join the stream of American popular fighters. However, the best role Travolta remains Vincent Vega in the "Pulp Fiction".

"From Paris with Love": actors and roles

The main role in the film was played by Irish actor Jonathan Myers - nominee for the Golden Globe.

The first casting, according to personal confession, was on the project "The War of the Buttons", but then the role went to another. But soon after that, Jonathan is removed in advertising on TV, and then in a big movie: he gets a small role in the film "Love without a name."

For the first time the protagonist of the full-length picture, he embodies in the tape "The disappearance of Finbar." While this project has a half-year break, Myers does not waste time and immediately grabs two new projects: the drama "Michael Collins" and the comedy "The Language of the Killer."

Immediately noticeable similarity of the actor with the young Tom Cruise, which, undoubtedly, contributed to his career no less than talent. Separately, critics noted his ideal work in frank scenes and a relaxed manner - it all manifested itself in the film "Velvet Goldmine." For the tape, Myers was nominated for the nomination "Best British Young Actor".

The film "From Paris with Love", whose actors were very different both in character and experience, was a good experience with the famous Travolta. He, according to Myers, has always been happy to give useful advice to a young colleague.

In 2012, the actor starred in the sensational film "The City of Bones." In 2013, he won a major role in the new series "Dracula".

Kasya Smutniak

A well-known Italian model and actress originally from Poland, she began her career quite early - at 15 years old. After 2 years, the girl wins a model contest and gets a start in life in Italy, where she first thinks about acting career. In 2000, the model gets its first small role in the tape "At the right time." After 7 years, her acting talent is celebrated with the awards "Silver Ribbon" and "Golden Globe".

In 2010, Cassia is shot in the film "From Paris with Love", the actors of which have become worthy partners for a young talented actress.

Secondary roles

No less important, although not so prominent, roles were played by talented actors.

For example, the role of Ambassador Bennington was performed by Richard Derden, whose career began in 1967 after a small role in the film "Doctor Faust," which screens the famous work of Goethe. Among the later works, we can mention the "Day of Reckoning", "Agora" and "Psychic".

A trip to the big movie "From Paris with Love" was for the young actress Amber Rose Reva, who was Darden's partner in the picture "Agora". The most famous on the series "Borgia" and the film "The Devil's Double".
The film "From Paris with Love" (the actors, whose photos are presented in the article, were selected all over the world), including in France and Italy, received rather cool reviews from critics. It was attributed to the genre of comedy thriller, and the tape scored only about a third of warm reviews in the US.

Domestic viewers took it much better: most of them enjoyed viewing the picture. Nevertheless, it is not worthwhile to make a film into the category of serious competitive action games - it is an easy and unobtrusive spectacle for almost any age and genre preferences.