Writer Nicolas Wright makes his feature film directing debut alongside writing partner James A. Woods with the heartwarming romantic comedy, French Girl.
French Girl follows Gordon, a hopeless romantic, finds his proposal plans are thrown into chaos when his girlfriend is swept away to Quebec by a job offer at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac from her ex, a sophisticated celebrity chef. Determined to keep their love alive, Gordon leaves Brooklyn for her hometown, only to find himself hilariously out of his depth in attempting to charm her hard-to-impress, French-speaking family. Good luck Gordon.
Check out the French Girl trailer here.
Written and directed by Nicolas Wright and James A. Woods, French Girl stars Zach Braff, Evelyne Brochu, Luc Picard, Antoine Olivier Pilon, Isabelle Vincent, Charlotte Aubin, Muriel Dutil, with William Fichtner and Vanessa Hudgens.
Check out our interview with Nicholas:
DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT
French Girl is our love letter to the place we were born and raised, the beautiful Canadian province of Quebec. When the two of us met, we were amazed by the similarities of our parents’ stories; English men who fell head over heels with French Canadian women and moved to La Belle Province to start their families. We were inspired to frame that story as a throwback romantic comedy that would celebrate the culture clash between America and Quebec. Growing up in Canada, we worshipped at the altars of both American and British comedy. Consequently, our style evolved into a hybrid of self-deprecating satire mixed with broad, wholesome fun. And this story was a perfect vehicle to showcase that warm, retro tone that we loved from the comedies of our youth.
Quebec City, the province’s picturesque capital, became the perfect setting for our love story; enchanting landscapes, rich history, delicious food and more importantly, a wonderful people that revere family and tradition. This backdrop, coupled with the fast paced, ego driven culinary world, infuses French Girl with the energy of a modern-day fairy tale that will hopefully bring some much-needed joy and laughter to audiences around the world.
