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Pride and Prejudice BBC 1995 Series
This six episode series is an adaptation of the novel with the same name by Jane Austen. It stars Jennifer Ehle as Elisabeth Bennet and Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. Having read the novel, I can say that this adaptation … Continue reading
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Tagged 1995, BBC series, colin firth, jane austen, pride and prejudice
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Rosemary’s Baby Review
Rosemary’s Baby is a 1968 movie by Roman Polanski. It was based on the 1967 novel by Ira Levin (author of the Stepford Wives). A young couple move into an apartment with a murderous reputation. Their neighbors are the over … Continue reading
Once Upon a Time in the West Review
This 1968 Spaghetti Western, directed by Sergio Leone, tells the tale of two conflicts: a thirst for vengeance, and a battle for money concerning the railroad tracks being built. The McBain family is brutally killed on their deserted farm land … Continue reading
Spaghetti Westerns
Spaghetti Westerns started out in mid 1960′s in Europe. Peplums were getting old, and in response, Germany started making low-budget westerns. These were not very well known, not even in Europe, but Italiens and Spaniards also started creating westerns. Soon, … Continue reading
Notre-Dame de Paris: Belle, Interpretation
Belle C’est un mot qu’on dirait inventé pour elle Quand elle danse et qu’elle met son corps à jour Tel un oiseau qui étend ses ailes pour s’envoler Alors je sens l’enfer s’ouvrir sous mes pieds J’ai posé mes yeux … Continue reading
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Tagged claude frollo, esmeralda, musical, notre dame de paris, notre-dame, phoebus, quasimodo, the hunchback of notre-dame
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Amadeus and Mozart L’opéra Rock
Having been a fan of Mozart L’opéra Rock’s music for a long time, I thought it was well time I watched it. Mozart L’opéra Rock is a French musical which premiered on the 22nd of September 2009. It will finish … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematography, History
Tagged Amadeus, historical accuracy, Mozart L'opéra Rock, wolgang amadeus mozart
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Kenpō
Kenpō is a Japanese fighting art brought to Japan from China around 700 years ago. The word Kenpō literally means ‘Fist Law’, but it also references to its Chinese roots. The Japanese adaption of the Chinese martial art was well … Continue reading
Ruy Blas (1965) Review
I recently watched a not well-known movie interpretation of Victor Hugo’s Ruy Blas. It is a French movie made in 1965, in black and white. It stars Jean-Francois Poron as Ruy Blas and Anne Doat as the Queen. Don Sallusto … Continue reading
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Tagged 1965, anne doat, don sallusto, Don sallustre, jean-françois poron, queen, ruy blas, spain, victor hugo
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Les Misérables
The other day, I watched Les Misérables in French. It was the 1958 version with Jean Gabin, to specify, as there were many different versions made over time. Jean Valjean is forced to do five years worth of hard labour … Continue reading
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Tagged 1958, jean gabin, les misérables, michel audiard, victor hugo
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Les Tontons Flingueurs
FRANCAIS: J’ai eu l’occasion de regarder le film culte, Les Tontons Flingueurs. L’histoire raconte les aventures de Fernand Naudin, un ex-truand, qui se rend au chevet de son ami d’enfance. Celui-ci, mourant, lui demande de s’occuper de ses affaires et … Continue reading
Posted in Cinematography, Français
Tagged english, francais, les tontons flingueurs, review, revue
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