I recently watched Paris, Je t’aime through Netflix because my girlfriend is a Natalie Portman fanatic and insists she watches every film she has ever been in. While I expected a sappy chick flick, I was pleasantly surprised to find it a rather pleasant collection of classy short films, all directed by very reputable directors with an all-star cast, including aforementioned Portman, Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Elijah Wood, and more.

All of these short movies take place in Paris, yet determinedly leave the viewer with an open ending. Most follow highly eclectic characters through the plots’ rising action, starting without any set-up and ending without resolution. You would think this would drive you nuts with curiosity, but the beauty of this film is that you will have a good time imagining what “might have happened.” A couple segments expand on the classic American tourist vs. crazy French people conflict; I would not advise watching it with an already-judgmental Francophobic friend. Then again, the French people aren’t nearly as weird as Elijah Wood in this film.

The indie feel, relative obscurity and heartwarming plots on the universal theme of love make this movie a fantastic choice for post-dinner-date invitations.