Paris (2003)
Release Year: 2003
Nation: N/A
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Ramin Niami
Writer: Ramin Niami, Steven Beschloss
Summary
Paris (2003), directed by Ramin Niami, is a neo-noir thriller that follows rookie detective Jason Bartok on a journey through the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The film explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the American Dream gone wrong as Jason becomes entangled in a dangerous web after accidentally killing his corrupt partner. Along the way, he crosses paths with Linda/Shen Li, an illegal Chinese immigrant ensnared in the sex trade, with whom he shares a fleeting romance amidst their desperate flight from pursuing thugs.