Hallmark Channel’s Passport to Love programming event is coming in June, including the movie, Savoring Paris. Filmed partly in the City of Light, Bethany Joy Lenz, Stanley Weber and Ben Wiggins star in a story of love, fashion and food. Read on to find out more about the movie and its stars, view beautiful images captured on the film set and a trailer.
Savoring Paris on Hallmark Channel
Part of Hallmark’s Passport to Love programming event, the new, original movie, Savoring Paris was partly filmed in the iconic City of Light. According to the official synopsis, the movie tells the story of Ella (Lenz), a burned-out executive of an American food change. She realizes the happiest time of her life during a trip to Paris after college.
Fast forward to now, and Ella quits her job and jets off to the City of Light to recapture that feeling. Moreover, she hopes to rejuvenate as she considers what’s next in her life.
While there, Ella is swept up into a social life, courtesy of her charming landlord and new friend, Clotilde (Manon Azem). Moreover, she finds herself being courted by Clotilde’s cousin, Gaston (Wiggins) a dashing local.
Meanwhile, Ella starts forge a friendship – or something more – with Serge (Weber), the prickly proprietor of the local formagerie as she navigates this new chapter of her life – and who she wants to be with – cultural differences put those plans in question.
Where have you seen the cast before?
Bethany Joy Lenz plays Ella and is known for her roles in A Biltmore Christmas and One Tree Hill. Meanwhile, Stanley Weber, who plays the role of Serge, has been seen in Monsieur Spade and Drops of Gold.
Ben Wiggins plays the role of Gaston and has starred in The Sandman and Hollyoaks. Ella’s mom is played by Lucy Newman-Williams, known for her role in Joyeux Noel. Manon Azem, who plays the role of Clotilde, has previously starred in Mercato.
Behind the scenes of Savoring Paris
The movie Savoring Paris comes from Hallmark Media with Amanda Morgan Palmer and Samantha Sprecher serving as executive producers. Kristin Kambitova serves as a producer, while the film is also produced by Jeffery Beach and Phillip J. Roth. Moreover, Sufo Evtimov is a line producer, while the movie is directed by Clare Niederpruem from a teleplay by Joie Botkin, based on the book Fromage A Trois by Victoria Brownlee.
When does the movie premiere?
The new, original movie, Savoring Paris, premieres on Saturday, June 8 at 8 pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. The movie was partly filmed on location in Paris and airs as part of the network’s Passport to Love programming event.
Readers can watch a trailer for the movie here: