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| 2 | [[caption-width-right:350: Three out of the four hep cats.]] |
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| 4 | ''Paris Blues'' is a 1961 American drama film, directed by Creator/MartinRitt and starring Creator/PaulNewman, Creator/SidneyPoitier, Creator/JoanneWoodward, and Creator/DiahannCarroll. |
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| 6 | The film follows two American jazz musicians in Paris, Ram (Newman) and Eddie (Poitier). At the same time, Lilian (Woodward) and Connie (Carroll) are American tourists visiting Paris for two weeks. |
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| 8 | They all meet and fall in love; Connie wants Eddie to move back to the States, but he likes the racial freedom available in Europe. Lilian and Ram also couple up, but Ram wants to be treated as a serious musician and write a piece worthy of being played in the upper echelon of music. |
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| 11 | !!Tropes: |
| 12 | * BittersweetEnding: Connie and Eddie decide to move to the States together while Ram decides not to leave with Lilian. |
| 13 | * BlackGalOnWhiteGuyDrama: Averted: Although Ram flirts with Connie and seems to pursue her at first, Lilian makes a hard play for him though and he eventually falls for her. |
| 14 | * CareerVersusMan: A rare GenderFlip: Ram decides to stay in Paris to continue his career. |
| 15 | * TheCameo: A big one by Music/LouisArmstrong where he jams with Ram and Eddie. |
| 16 | * DidNotGetTheGirl: Ram doesn’t end up with Lillian. |
| 17 | * TheFilmOfTheBook: Based on the 1957 novel of the same name by Harold Flender. |
| 18 | * FlowersOfRomance: Eddie buys Connie flowers during a romantic walk. |
| 19 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Ram; he’s a womanizer who truly falls for Lilian. |
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