Is From Paris with Love appropriate for children?

"From Paris with Love" is an R-rated action thriller with strong violence and language, plus moderate sexual content and scary moments. It follows a CIA operative on dangerous missions in France. This film contains too much adult content and intense action for children and is best reserved for mature teenagers and adults.

What age is From Paris with Love suitable for?

Our verdict for From Paris with Love is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is From Paris with Love safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2010

Rating

Genre

Action, Crime, Thriller

Synopsis

James Reese has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig—working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with Charlie Wax. Trigger-happy Charlie soon has James crying for his desk job, but when he learns that the same guys they're trying to catch are after him, James realises that Charlie may be his only hope of survival.

Cast

John Travolta

Charlie Wax

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

James Reece

Kasia Smutniak

Caroline

Richard Durden

Ambassador Bennington

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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