Life can be sour. Love can be sweet.
Under the Eiffel Tower Movie Storyline. The film opens with Stuart being fired for his excessive bourbon drinking. His friend invites the depressed Stuart to join his family on a trip to Paris. Under the Eiffel Tower 50 something Stuart proposes to 25 year-old Rosalind. She is shocked and says no considering Stuart to be only a friend. Greatly embarrassed Stuart decides to return home.
At the airport, Stuart meets Liam and tells him the story of what happened and Liam persuades Stuart to come and travel with him by train across France. On the train Liam, a recently divorced Scotsman, and Stuart meet Louise, a French winemaker as she sits in the train carriage with Stuart and Liam. The three depart the train and all have dinner together. Liam offers to pay for dinner but his card was declined. Stuart gives up his engagement ring to secure the bill. The two men spend the night on park benches. That day they join a tour group that happens to tour Louise’s winery. The guys meet Gerard who Louise cares for. Stuart cooks dinner and the guys spend the night at the winery. Louise sleeps with the younger Liam but the next day spends all her time with Stuart.
Stuart is a salesman and he calls his boss and asks for his job back if he buys the French winery. He also asks the boss to mail a case of bourbon to Max to get his engagement ring released. The guys stay for Gerard’s birthday party which Stuart cooks a leg of lamb dinner. That night Louise sleeps with Stuart. Everyone sees them as a perfect match. Stuart is crushed to learn Louise and Gerard are married. Liam is betrayed and actually has a fist fight with Stuart over the girl. Louise is betrayed by Stuart’s efforts to buy the vineyard. Gerard unexpectedly dies. Stuart flies home and Louise closes up the winery.
Under the Eiffel Tower is a 2018 comedy film directed by Archie Borders and written by Borders, David Henry and Judith Godrèche. The film stars Matt Walsh, Judith Godrèche, Reid Scott, Michaela Watkins, David Wain, Dylan Gelula, Gary Cole, and Ary Abittan. The film premiered at the Berkshire International Film Festival on June 3, 2018. It was released on February 8, 2019, by The Orchard.
Featuring a notable comedy ensemble cast including Reid Scott (Veep), David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer), Gary Cole (Talladega Nights), Michaela Watkins (Casual), and Dylan Gelula (Flower), the dark comedy landscape of Under the Eiffel Tower takes the viewer on an emotional comedic journey where, like wine, the heart can transform and age to its proper multi-layered vintage.
Under the Eiffel Tower (2019)
Directed by: Archie Borders
Starring: Matt Walsh, Judith Godrèche, Reid Scott, Dylan Gelula, Michaela Watkins, David Wain, Tess Barthélémy, Gary Cole, Fabrice Colson, Ary Abittan, Avant Strangel, Morgan Walsh
Screenplay by: Archie Borders, Judith Godrèche
Production Design by: Eric Viellerobe
Cinematography by: Léo Hinstin
Film Editing by: Libby Cuenin
Costume Design by: Lisa Korn
Art Direction by: Jean-Baptiste Rodet
Music by: Joseph Stephens
Distributed by: The Orchard
Release Date: February 8. 2019
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