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Sexy, wistful, complicated in the way only a real-to-life portrayal of romance can be. I love how French films don't care so much for the moral arcs often portrayed in Holywood
Feb 1, 2024
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French movie that is equal parts food porn and beautiful romance, and Juliette Binoche looks amazing
Feb 22, 2024
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This film focuses heavily on the mood and feel. From shots of the French Riviera's rocky shore, to the sprawling fields by the Villa, you're constantly treated with the beauty of nature. In stark contrast to nature's simple & easy beauty, the characters range from narcissistic to "Bohemian" (as described in the movies summary). The plot here focuses on the 3 people vacationing in this villa, 2 friends Adrien & Daniel, and an unwelcome guest Haydée — dubbed the collector of men. Told from Adrien's perspective, you get to experience his mental contradictions first-hand as he battles through what he says he wants, and what you, as a viewer, know he wants. Éric Rohmer’s La Collectionneuse is a great character study, with the excellent bonus of being beautifully shot and extremely vibey.
Jan 21, 2021
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It’s my all time favorite movie starring French bombshell Audrey Tautou and really the only recommendation I’ll ever have. She’s a sexy gold digger. He‘s a charming waiter. It’s chic. It’s romantic. It’s fashion. It’s French. It’s everything I want tied up with a bow.
I watched it twice the day I got worst period. 😇
Jan 23, 2024
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Idk, the older I get, the more likely I am to put a bad book down. In my case, even if I'm reading 20 books a year, that's still only a few hundred books left in my lifetime. If a book is bad, cut your loses right away. There's too much great literature, and too little time.
as always, moderation is key — but you can learn a lot from a bad book. Pacing, structure, character, dialogue... Just make sure you have a chaser, even if it’s something you’ve read a million times.
Jan 29, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
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seriously, read Olga Tokarczuk's speech on the "tender narrator." Beautiful and brilliant
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2018/tokarczuk/lecture/
Jan 31, 2024
The sound of Rio, especially during carnaval. Sound system culture, off kilter beats, the boom cha cha boom cha that sticks in your head all day.
Feb 13, 2024