CRUELLA
In these horrific times (I’m talking about Halloween, not the current context – wait?), let’s talk about “Cruella”, a Disney studios Continue reading “CRUELLA”
FEDORA
Penultimate movie by Billy Wilder, “Fedora” is based on a novella by Thomas Tryon published in “Crowned Heads” and brings together Continue reading “FEDORA”
MIDSOMMAR
A slightly pastoral white dress, a crown of flowers and nature far from civilization: that’s all it takes for me to evoke a horror film that had such Continue reading “MIDSOMMAR”
BASIC INSTINCT
I have already said it here, I sometimes face a stupid difficulty: that of not being able to find the right outfit to illustrate one Continue reading “BASIC INSTINCT”
RIPLEY, AGAIN
Since I’m in Ischia, let’s talk about Tom Ripley, since the two film adaptations of Patricia Highsmith’s novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley” Continue reading “RIPLEY, AGAIN”
A MAN AND A WOMAN
Since we must sadly acknowledge the decease of the very magnetic Anouk Aimée who passed away on June 18, 2024, let us console ourselves Continue reading “A MAN AND A WOMAN”
EASY VIRTUE
“Easy Virtue” is a tasty comedy directed by Stephan Elliott in 2008. Based on the 1924 play by Noël Coward, the screenplay had already Continue reading “EASY VIRTUE”
CONDUCTOR
Since I am at the Paris Opera house, let’s take this opportunity to discuss two recent films which paint very different portraits of two conductors Continue reading “CONDUCTOR”
WATERLOO BRIDGE
Let’s talk about Vivien Leigh’s favorite film: “Waterloo Bridge”. And let’s appreciate the irony of life Continue reading “WATERLOO BRIDGE”
THE SHINING
When it comes to “The Shining”, should we talk about the Stephen King book or the Stanley Kubrick movie? Continue reading “THE SHINING”
BLACK SWAN
All I need is a lake and a few swans to think of “Swan Lake”, and therefore to think of this film that I enjoyed so much Continue reading “BLACK SWAN”
A BIGGER SPLASH
As I wrote about Jacques Deray’s 1969 movie “The Swimming Pool” last year, I had to talk this year about its remake Continue reading “A BIGGER SPLASH”
HEARTBREAKER
“Heartbreaker” is a 2010 French romantic comedy by Pascal Chaumeil. Continue reading “HEARTBREAKER”
DRY HEART
“Dangerous Liaisons”, “Ridicule” and “Lady J”, three excellent period films, evoke the same Continue reading “DRY HEART”
IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
“In the Mood for Love”, the ethearal movie directed by Wong Kar-wai in 1999 Continue reading “IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE”
CHILDREN OF PARADISE
There is so much to say about “The Children of Paradise”, this 1945 cinematic gem Continue reading “CHILDREN OF PARADISE”
ONE DEADLY SUMMER
Tragic and incandescent, here are the adjectives that come to my mind when I think of this movie Continue reading “ONE DEADLY SUMMER”
THE SWIMMING POOL
This vintage Hermès swimsuit is the almost perfect replica of one of the swimsuits Continue reading “THE SWIMMING POOL”
LA LA LAND
I have a yellow dress, I have two-tone shoes. It didn’t take much to make Continue reading “LA LA LAND”
THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE…
“The Earrings of Madame de…” Continue reading “THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE…”
ARMY OF SHADOWS
In these troubled times, should we speak of “Army of Shadows” Continue reading “ARMY OF SHADOWS”
THE FAVOURITE
“The Favourite” is a film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos in 2018. Continue reading “THE FAVOURITE”
THE ENGLISH PATIENT
“The English Patient” may be an epic romance movie Continue reading “THE ENGLISH PATIENT”
FAUST & ATOMIC BLONDE
To address here the theme of Yin and Yang – and for once Continue reading “FAUST & ATOMIC BLONDE”
REAR WINDOW
“Rear Window” is a 1954 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart Continue reading “REAR WINDOW”
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
It’s quite simple, “Singing in The Rain” should be covered by Social Security Continue reading “SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN”