The color red, garden gnomes, drinking glasses. We examine 5 examples of hidden symbolism in ‘Amélie’ starring Audrey Tautou.
Source: In Plain Sight: 5 Examples of Hidden Symbolism in ‘Amélie’ | Tribeca Shortlist
Category: Movies
The Dardennes Explore Their Theme in ‘Two Days, One Night’ – The New York Times
“Two Days, One Night,” the new film from the Dardenne brothers, follows a woman who must ask her co-workers to sacrifice their bonuses for her.
Source: The Dardennes Explore Their Theme in ‘Two Days, One Night’ – The New York Times
Ratatouille Ain’t Nouvelle Vague
The French New Wave movement in cinema (Nouvelle Vague en francaise) began in the late 1950’s and the tenets of Nouvelle Vague continue to be seen in French films today.
Notable features of this movement include:
- slow, subtle and ambiguous plots
- strong character development
- few happy endings, or even conclusive endings
- an emphasis on Art over profits
While I have a genuine appreciation for Nouvelle Vague, I also appreciate a film like Pixar’s “Ratatouille” (2007), which not only sold beaucoup movie theater tickets, but also beaucoup toys. (I doubt the Jean-Paul Belmondo action figure ever made more than few francs – even with the optional toy cigarette that produces real smoke!)
Watching the film “En Quête de Sens” in Uzès
Linda and I just watched a really powerful documentary film, “En Quête de Sens” in the public square in Uzès. This one rocked our world, but more in the “that’s what we’ve been saying for years!” kind of way!
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Bande à Part (1964) – Dance Scene
In less than 10 days, we’ll be in Paris – the City of Lights. Will we meet up with Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina dancing The Madison in a Paris cafe?
Peut être.
We will certainly encounter Jim DeLillo and his lovely ballerina/wife Shirley in the south of France, where our friends have vacationed in the small village of Venasque for the past 20 years.
Can’t wait.
Albert Brooks et Cabrel
I love this scene from Broadcast News (1987) featuring my favorite comic actor, Albert Brooks. The song he is singing is “Edition Speciale” by the French singer Francis Cabrel. Linda and I have tickets to see Cabrel perform at the Festival de Nimes at an ancient Roman amphitheatre that was constructed in 70AD.
Pas De Merde 