Any good French movies?
Sep 12th, 2008, 08:26 PM
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artsnletters, I bought a 1974 film, Caravan to Vaccares, based on the Alitair MacLean book. It stars Charlotte Rampling as is photographed in the Camargue and Les Baux.
Not too many films I recall filmed there. There's one scene in A Man and a Woman.
Not too many films I recall filmed there. There's one scene in A Man and a Woman.
Sep 12th, 2008, 08:56 PM
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Don't think I saw this one in the list - Paris Blues. 1961, in black and white starring Paul Newman and Sidney Poitier as jazz musicians, along with their girlfriends Joanne Woodward and Diahann Carroll - sweeeeet!
Sep 12th, 2008, 10:26 PM
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Girl Cut in Two (La Fille coupee en deux) is in theatres presently. It is a clever movie showing the dynamics of a young woman and her two suiters, one old and famous and the other young, wealthy and unbalanced, how they use her and how she reacts and copes. Location: Lyon.
Sep 12th, 2008, 10:52 PM
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Last night I went to see "Welcome to the Sticks" - a French comedy which is set in the north of France. The scenery is quite nice but it is the funniest movie that I have seen for ages. I'm still chuckling every time I think about it.
Sep 12th, 2008, 11:17 PM
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ANother recommendation for the Three Colours trilogy - absolutely exquisite film-making.
A few more ideas:
Le Diner de Cons is one of the funniest films I've ever seen and was a huge hit in France. Unsure of the title in English but definitely worth seeking out.
Les Enfants du Marais - rather nostalgic and idealised take on life and friendship in rural France, but lovely to watch
Les Amants du Pont Neuf - love story between homeless people in Paris - rather beautiful, stars Juliette Binoche
ANd of course, Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, and the splendid Cyrano de Bergerac with Dépardieu in the lead role.
PS Underhill, you did mean Mr Hulot's Holiday, right? ;-)
A few more ideas:
Le Diner de Cons is one of the funniest films I've ever seen and was a huge hit in France. Unsure of the title in English but definitely worth seeking out.
Les Enfants du Marais - rather nostalgic and idealised take on life and friendship in rural France, but lovely to watch
Les Amants du Pont Neuf - love story between homeless people in Paris - rather beautiful, stars Juliette Binoche
ANd of course, Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources, and the splendid Cyrano de Bergerac with Dépardieu in the lead role.
PS Underhill, you did mean Mr Hulot's Holiday, right? ;-)
Sep 14th, 2008, 04:17 AM
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"The Day of the Jakal" by Frederick Forsyth. The book is better than the film. Suspense.
"Un Homme et Une Femme" aka A Man and a Woman.
Another vote for "French Kiss."
Sep 14th, 2008, 12:30 PM
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I think that the ORIGINAL film of "Day of the Jackal" was terrific, just as good as the book. That one starred Edward Fox, in perhaps his best role ever. Definitely worth watching.
The remake with Bruce Willis and Richard Gere...no, no, no.
The remake with Bruce Willis and Richard Gere...no, no, no.
Sep 15th, 2008, 06:13 PM
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I just recently noticed all the replies I received on this. Thanks!
I ended up with Mr Bean's Holiday, which was funny. But the best one was of course La Vie On Rose about Edith Piaf. That movie was outstanding and so very interesting.
She died so young!
Thanks for all your help!
I ended up with Mr Bean's Holiday, which was funny. But the best one was of course La Vie On Rose about Edith Piaf. That movie was outstanding and so very interesting.
She died so young!
Thanks for all your help!
Sep 15th, 2008, 08:57 PM
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Thin - I was also going to recommend Repulsion & Diabolique! Remember that episode of Ab Fab when Patsy has the dream sequence that is exactly from Repulsion?
Also, La Femme Nikita with Anne Parillaud and La Femme d'à Côté with the stunning beautiful Fanny Ardant, and the Umbrellas of Cherbourg, another Catherine Deneuve movie.
Also, La Femme Nikita with Anne Parillaud and La Femme d'à Côté with the stunning beautiful Fanny Ardant, and the Umbrellas of Cherbourg, another Catherine Deneuve movie.
Sep 16th, 2008, 02:54 AM
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2 new ones and both excellent are
Tell No One
Un Secret
2 of my all time favorites are the 2 with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy
Before Sunrise and then the followup film Before Sunset.
I recommend all of the above.
Tell No One
Un Secret
2 of my all time favorites are the 2 with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy
Before Sunrise and then the followup film Before Sunset.
I recommend all of the above.
Sep 16th, 2008, 06:32 AM
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Just making sure Schnookies isn't disappointed: Before Sunrise takes place in Vienna, not Paris; Before Sunset is in Paris. They are BOTH wonderful (although Before Sunset is my favorite), and it's best to watch Sunrise first, as it introduces the characters; Sunset takes place 10 years later.
