Find Me in Paris TV Review (original) (raw)

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age 10+

Talented cast, sweet story sell time-travel teen dramedy.

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Based on 19 parent reviews

dwestg8 Parent of 9, 13 and 15-year-old

December 18, 2020

age 8+

Sweet story, nothing edgy, great to watch with my daughter

My 9 year old daughter loved this show. We just watched the final episode and wish it had more seasons. My 13 year old daughter sometimes joined us and she enjoyed it too. What I like most is that it stayed clear of anything questionable for young kids. They talked about relationships but didn't get into romance or physical attractions. The one mean girl (Thea) rarely won. They suggested a boy-boy relationship with 2 great characters, but no attempts to teach lessons or preach. The main characters were kind, funny, worked hard, and were committed to their craft. The only character I didn't like came in season 3 -- Romy was quite bratty. Overall a really good show.

A.S.7 Parent of 4, 8, 9, 11 and 13-year-old

August 2, 2020

age 8+

Amazing family show!

Find Me in Paris was a delightful surprise. I watch the show with my daughters who are 13, 11 and 9. To find a show that my 13 and 9 year old are both interested in is a true gem. My husband and son who is 8 also enjoy watching the show. Every episode has laughter, some suspense and wonder. I am very cautious about sex and scandalous behavior in shows we watch, Find Me in Paris is squeaky clean. We are 15 episodes into the first season and I haven't witnessed anything that should give the rating of two green dots in the sex category. This is an amazing show for the entire family.

What's the Story?

In FIND ME IN PARIS, Russian princess and prima ballerina Lena Grisky's (Jessica Lord) life takes an unexpected turn in 1905, when a gift from her boyfriend, Henri (Christy O'Donnell), sends her spinning through time and lands her in 2017 as a student in the Paris Opera Ballet School. Suddenly Lena's thrown into a battle of wills with the school's top dancer, Thea (Hannah Dodd), and she must blend into a world of cell phones and hip-hop dancing to protect her secret. As she learns on the fly all about being a teenager in the next century, Henri and his father work tirelessly to find her and bring her home before the nefarious Time Collectors do.

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Set against a beautiful Parisian backdrop, this teen drama series has international flair and a welcome wholesome feel. The kind of stereotypical teenage angst that's pervasive in many shows for this age group is mostly absent here, likely because of the naivety of a main character who arrives on the scene from a more prim and proper time. Lord's Lena is plenty appealing in her own right, but when she's juxtaposed with her conniving social nemesis, Thea, the latter's bullying ways make her (and her behavior) entirely unlikable. In contrast, Lena's instant friendship with Ines (Eubha Akilade) is a feel-good example of relationships that go right.

Find Me in Paris has even more to offer teens who love dance, as the performing arts are featured heavily in many scenes. From classical ballet to more contemporary choreography that Lena and her friends explore as part of an underground dance troupe, this aspect of the show is a quality addition rather than a clunky afterthought. And then there's the love story that spans the centuries as Lena and Henri struggle to reunite across barriers of time and the pressures of those who would keep them apart.

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