I Love Paris (2026) Review: Toronto After Dark

There’s something entertaining about a film that knows how to embrace its own weirdness, and I Love Paris certainly has no shortage of it. After being transformed into a vampire, a Parisian singer sets her sights on stardom, even if achieving her dreams means sacrificing her soul. Directed by Nicky Murphy, I Love Paris takes a found-footage mockumentary approach to tell a story about ambition, fame, and the lengths one is willing to go to get what they want. 

One of the film's biggest strengths is Paris. There's an infectious quality to her determination and the lengths she's willing to go to achieve her goals. Regardless of what gets in her way, like being bitten and becoming a vampire. Even as her circumstances become increasingly bizarre, there's something compelling about watching someone remain so focused on what they want. It's that personality, paired with the film's sense of humor, that helps keep the story engaging.

Visually, I Love Paris is also quite appealing. The found-footage mockumentary style works well with the story, giving it a distinct personality without feeling overly reliant on the format. The film looks good overall, but the nighttime sequences are particularly effective. There's a certain atmosphere to those shots that adds to the film's presentation and helps establish its world.

Unfortunately, while there's plenty to appreciate, I Love Paris does begin to wear out its welcome. What starts as an engaging and entertaining story eventually becomes a bit stale as the runtime stretches on. The film has enough personality and interesting ideas to hold your attention initially, but it doesn't always know when to move things along. Some of the humor and scenarios begin to lose their impact, and the pacing makes it harder to remain as invested as you were in the beginning. A tighter runtime would have gone a long way toward making the overall experience more satisfying.

Still, there's a lot to like here. Paris is a fun character to spend time with, the film has a good sense of humor, and its visual presentation and music give it plenty of personality. While it doesn't quite maintain its momentum from beginning to end, I Love Paris is an entertaining ride that has enough going for it to make the journey worthwhile. It just could have gotten there a little sooner.