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'The Wrong Paris is a Netflix masterpiece — and don't you dare disagree.'

Oh boy, do I have a movie for you. Nay, a masterpiece.

Netflix's latest rom-com The Wrong Paris is simply one of the funnest times you will have watching a movie. So what's this Oscar-worthy movie, directed by Irish Wish's Janeen Damian, about?

An aspiring artist and country gal, Dawn, joins a dating show for a promised trip to Paris, France, so she can attend a fancy Parisian art school, but then she discovers the show's twist: the series is filmed in Paris, Texas. Oopsie.

Dawn plans to get eliminated immediately, but a slight complication comes when she starts developing real feelings for the show's dreamy cowboy suitor, Trey.

It's basically a parody of The Bachelor, and as a lifelong Bachie addict, I'll say that this is executed to perfection.

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Video via Netflix.

As it goes with most Netflix rom-coms, the cast is charming, but also… completely random.

Miranda Cosgrove carries the movie as sassy protagonist Dawn. Fans will know Cogrove for her child actor work on The School of Rock, Drake & Josh and playing web show host Carly Shay in the hit series iCarly. She is so lovable in this and I expect her face to pop up in every corner of the Netflix multiverse in the coming years.

And whomst is playing her love interest, Trey? The Bold and the Beautiful hunk Pierson Fodé, naturally!

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Other cast standouts are screen icon Frances Fisher as Dawn's grandmother, Birdie. The iconic American actress has been in countless films, but I couldn't quite get out of my head that Rose from Titanic's disapproving mum was playing this random Netflix elder. I'm about it!

But my vote for the film's true star was Yvonne Orji, who gave a pitch perfect performance as the reality show's meddling producer, Rachel. The actress and comedian rightly gained acclaim for her role in the HBO series Insecure, and tbh… I don't know how Netflix got her in this, but I won't fight it!

The Wrong Paris reviewAnd she's serving looks! Image: Netflix.

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This movie does a lot of things well, but its satirical take on dating shows is especially impeccable. It is so deeply accurate, especially for fans of The Bachelor.

From the nonsense montage of Trey's showcasing his glistening chiselled abs while washing a horse (??) to his 'rose ceremony' goodbye phrase "If you don't have a spur, this is the end of the rodeo for you" — it's all just excellent stuff.

Then there's the unhinged women who have been cast to fight over this man, who they declare precisely 0.003 seconds after meeting: "I know we just met but… I know he's my soulmate!"

As someone who has watched probably 500 episodes of The Bachelor, I HOWLED.

This Bachie parody has it all: the clout-chasing villain who is 'not here to make friends!', the bad gurl, the princess desperate for a fairytale ending, and the baby-crazy contestant.

It's not surprising that the film was written by Nicole Henrich, who has previously worked in reality TV on House Hunters.

The Wrong Paris reviewThis Bachie parody is so damn accurate. Image: Netflix.

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Aside from the reality TV tropes littered throughout, The Wrong Paris is an example of when a Netflix rom-com is done right.

By now, Netflix has developed its own genre of rom-com.

I'm not talking about genuinely good Netflix rom-coms Set It Up or Always Be My Maybe, I'm specifically referring to the cheesy rom-coms like Falling Inn Love, La Dolce Villa or one of ten Christmas movies that Netflix cranks out each year.

These films have a specific look, feel and sound. The Wrong Paris ticks every single box, and it does it with vigour. Is it cheesy? Yes. Predictable? Yes. Stunning scenery? Yes. Stuffed full of beautiful faces and mega-watt smiles? Of course.

But in The Wrong Paris, they've nailed this formula because for once, I didn't roll my eyes throughout. I enjoyed every minute and accepted this movie for what it is: a lot of silly fun that's the ultimate comfort watch! And it delivers pure comfort in spades.

It's the exact type of movie you expect to end with a wise woman telling our leading gal "Maybe it wasn't the wrong Paris after all!" and soft spoiler: it does.

The Wrong Paris is streaming on Netflix.

Feature image: Netflix.

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