2
Days in Paris — which she wrote, directed and stars in — is significantly
different than Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, the two chatty,
European-set relationship pictures she’s made with Ethan Hawke and director
Richard Linklater.

After all, 2 Days in Paris follows a
New York couple, French
photographer Marion (Delpy), and American interior designer Jack (Adam
Goldberg, above right), as they attempt to re-infuse their relationship with romance on the
end leg of a European vacation. But the combination of Marion’s
offbeat parents and a number of flirtatious ex-boyfriends, along with the
natural language barrier, make for choppy waters.

Now Delpy’s working overtime to maintain that the film isn’t
autobiographical, even though she and Goldberg used to date. “We were together for
a short time, [but] truly, to me, it didn’t have much influence on the film — maybe
more for him than me,” Delpy says. “For me, I’m very detached. When it’s over,
it’s totally another world,” she says, adding a swooshing sound for emphasis.

Still, their relationship might have been grist for the creative
mill. “I’ve always liked Adam for the idea of putting him in a movie more than
being with him,” Delpy adds with a laugh. Then there’s a small pout of
reflection. “I shouldn’t say that. He’s not going to be happy about that.”

Jesus. And one wonders why some folks are leery of dating actors
and actresses…