9-16-2025 9:30pm

🎬 Top 10 Things Netflix Got Wrong with “The Wrong Paris” 🌆💔

Dustin Terry Editor

When Netflix dropped its new romcom “The Wrong Paris,” many of us in Paris, Texas clicked play out of curiosity. A love story mixing small-town charm and mistaken destinations? Sounds like a winner.

But instead, what we got was a confusing mash-up of clichés, inaccuracies, and head-scratching moments. While the movie tries to be sweet, it left locals here in Paris, Texas laughing, groaning, and sometimes downright annoyed.

Here are the Top 10 things Netflix got wrong with “The Wrong Paris” 👇

1. They Forgot Paris, Texas Exists 🌎

The biggest blunder? The film acts like the only Paris in the world is Paris, France. Characters make jokes about “the only Paris worth visiting,” completely ignoring our Paris, Texas with its cowboy hat–topped Eiffel Tower. Missed opportunity, Netflix.

2. Geography Makes No Sense 🗺️

In the movie, the couple “accidentally” ends up in the wrong Paris after booking the wrong flight. But here’s the problem: no airline confuses Paris, Texas with Paris, France. We don’t even have a major airport! This setup strains believability from the very first act.

3. The Small-Town Portrayal is Cartoonish 🤠

The filmmakers clearly never stepped foot in Lamar County. Instead of showing the real heart of our community—historic downtown, the Eiffel Tower, Trail de Paris—they went with a generic, fake small-town set full of hay bales, barns, and exaggerated Texan accents.

4. The Food Stereotypes 🍔🥤

Every diner scene looks like it came from a 1950s postcard. Burgers, milkshakes, and nothing else. Where’s our local BBQ? Where’s TaMolly’s? Where’s the fried catfish? If you’re going to set part of a film in Texas, at least get the food right!

5. Over-the-Top Cowboy Characters 🐎

The supporting cast is full of cowboys spouting “Howdy, partner!” every five minutes. Paris has a strong ranching heritage, sure—but we also have teachers, entrepreneurs, artists, and families. Not every single person here is a rodeo extra.

6. The Eiffel Tower Mix-Up 🗼🤦

One of the “jokes” is that the couple keeps mistaking the Paris, Texas Eiffel Tower for the French landmark. Except in the movie, they show a CGI version that looks nothing like ours—and they leave off the cowboy hat! That’s basically Paris, Texas slander.

7. Unrealistic Romance Timeline 💘

The leads go from strangers to engaged in about three days, simply because “the wrong Paris brought them together.” Real relationships don’t happen like that—especially when you’re stranded in rural Texas without luggage, cell service, or a plan.

8. Forgetting the Real Culture 🎶

The movie skips over all the real cultural flavor of Paris, Texas. No mention of local music, rodeos, or community events like the Balloon Festival. Instead, we get a bland backdrop that could’ve been filmed anywhere.

9. Misrepresentation of the People ❤️

Paris, Texas is known for its hospitality and neighborly kindness. But in “The Wrong Paris,” locals are portrayed as nosy, judgmental, and backwards. That couldn’t be further from the truth—we take pride in welcoming visitors from around the world.

10. Missed Chance for a Truly Unique Story 📖

Instead of leaning into the fun of two Parises existing on opposite sides of the world, the film plays it safe with predictable romcom tropes. Imagine the possibilities if they’d actually celebrated the quirks of Paris, Texas alongside the glamour of Paris, France.

Final Thoughts 🎥✨

Netflix may have thought “The Wrong Paris” was a quirky romcom, but for those of us in the real Paris, Texas, it felt like a misfire. We know our town has stories worth telling—authentic ones full of culture, character, and charm.

Maybe next time, Hollywood will give Paris, Texas the spotlight it deserves. Until then, we’ll stick to our real Eiffel Tower (cowboy hat and all). 🤠❤️