Paris, je t'aime
I'm fortunate to live within walking distance to not just a movie theatre, but one that shows artsy stuff, including foreign films. Paris, je t'aime, which just started playing there this past weekend, is comprised of 18 vignettes set all over the city with 18 different storylines. I thought it would be disjointing, but it held together well, except for the one about Elijah Wood becoming a vampire. If I ever hear that gross sucking sound of a movie vampire drinking blood again, it'll be too soon.
The glue is obviously the city of Paris, a place I've only seen from a plane. When I was returning from Nice a few months ago, I was able to see the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe as the plane was landing. I got all excited and turned to tell Cylinda. But, of course, she was asleep. Ten seconds after she puts on her seatbelt (car or plane), she turns into a furby.
HOW were these ever popular?
What's the point of all this? Cylinda's a furby? I don't know. Are you still there? If so, go see Paris, je t'aime if it's showing near you. It's mostly in French, but there are a few English vignettes. You might recognize about half of the actors in it.
The high points for me were Fanny Ardant (because she's Fanny Ardant, one of the best things in this world) and the last piece with the American tourist visiting Paris. I greatly identified with her wanting to practice her French, but getting responses in English and thinking about delivering mail in Paris since she's a postal carrier at home. There was an overall sense of sadness to her story, but it wasn't for her or her situation or...
Nevermind. I've really lost all ability to form a coherent thought.
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