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Meet Prince Charming
Jonathan 'Jack' Harris is a waiter, who hopes to start a newspaper called The Tribeca Times, after the part of Manhattan where he lives, and while struggling to find advertisers and stories decides to do one on Internet dating services, so he joins one and seems to have found a great match, maybe even a soul-mate. He doesn't know it's actually his apartment block neighbor, 29-year old magazine editor Samantha Feld -who only rolled into the thing because her friend and co-worker Jen thinks she needs a man and threw a party at Samantha's place- with whom he clashed from the start in daily life as they consider each-other noisy and inconsiderate. Yet, when they meet after e-mail bliss together and nothing but failed dates with others...
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Plot Summary
A shy and unassuming librarian named Claire falls for the charming and successful actor, Christophe. Unbeknownst to her, Christophe is actually a con artist who uses his good looks and charisma to manipulate women. As Claire becomes more deeply involved with him, she starts to uncover his deceitful nature and must decide whether to confront him or walk away.
Critical Reception
Meet Prince Charming received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its comedic elements and the performances of its lead actors, while others found the plot predictable and the humor to be hit-or-miss. Audiences generally found it to be a lighthearted and entertaining romantic comedy.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its lighthearted comedic moments and the chemistry between the leads.
Criticized for a formulaic plot that relies heavily on familiar romantic comedy tropes.
Some found the film's humor to be endearing, while others deemed it too simplistic.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Meet Prince Charming are generally positive, with many viewers appreciating the film as an enjoyable and easy-to-watch romantic comedy. The performances, particularly Mathilde Seigner's portrayal of the naive librarian, were often highlighted as strengths. However, some viewers noted that the story felt a bit predictable, lacking originality.
Fun Fact
The film was originally titled 'Le Prince Charmant' in French, which translates directly to 'Prince Charming'.
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