It’s getting hot in here. Summer has arrived that’s for sure. My town overflows with people and life becomes more colourful and upbeat. A lot of the locals leave for the mountains in summer to avoid the heat, crowds and traffic jams but I like the extra […]
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Perfumed People : What Perfume Does Catherine Deneuve Wear?
In the October 95th edition of Vogue Paris, Catherine Deneueve is interviewed and talks of her love of perfume. She is asked about her long time favourite – Guerlain‘s L’Heure Bleu and what she wears today. While she doesn’t reveal the actual perfumes she instead talks about the […]
Frock Up Ladies : Cannes Film Festival Is Here : Day One
The 68th Cannes Film Festival feels close in proximity but yet oh so far away. I do have a friend who is in attendance who will get to see all of the films well ahead of us regular folk. Lucky him. It was refreshing to see that […]
Catherine Deneuve : “There are no longer any stars in France.”
“There are no longer any stars in France. A star is someone who should be seen a little and then remain discreet, reserved. With the introduction of the digital age, the intrusion is into everything, everywhere and all the time, … We see a huge amount […]
Flashback Friday : Can’t Believe It’s Been 30 Years : Desperately Seeking Susan
I can’t believe that it’s the 30th anniversary of Desperately Seeking Susan this year. How time flies. The recent release of Madonna’s thirteenth studio album Rebel Heart, prompted me to feature Desperately Seeking Susan for Flashback Friday. The film starred Rosanna Arquette who had a handful of memorable roles in the 80’s […]
“It felt, to me, like a permanent cocktail party, without the drinks. Acting took me away from real life to a pretend life. I wanted that real life back. I am not a dedicated actress, I’m afraid. I never have been.” Julie Christie
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Sunday Ramblings : Another Version Originale : The Theory Of Everything
On Friday I finally saw the Stephen Hawking biopic, The Theory of Everything, with the incredibly riveting Oscar-winning performance from Eddie Redmayne. It was in Version Originale and the French subtitles floated gently across the screen, with only about a quarter of the actual dialogue! The film is […]
Flashback Friday : Can’t Believe It’s Been 30 Years : The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club was huge in 1985. Actually anything John Hughes wrote, produced and directed was pretty big in the 80’s. He was an influential voice for a whole generation of teenagers. Hughes was also responsible for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – a certifiable classic and of course […]
Frock Up Ladies : BAFTAS
I’m a bit late to the party on this, but my perennial favourite Julianne Moore looked utterly fabulous blending into the red carpet in a Tom Ford long sleeved, yet low cut gown. Perfection. Plus she won the award for Best Actress, surely she will be […]
Sunday Ramblings : 50 Shades Of Grey : Will You Be Seeing The Film?
With the huge success of this book trilogy by British writer EL James there was always going to be a film. This raunchier Mills and Boon for the mommy porn generation definitely generated discussion amongst friends. I like to understand the zeitgeist and what is making people tick, so […]
Version Originale : The Imitation Game
Finally a few more movies are screening in Version Originale (VO) in my French village. I’ve been waiting a while for another one to appear, so as soon as I saw there was a movie about the cracking of the Enigma Code, I was in. […]
Sorry Couldn’t Resist This Quick Post : Can This Really Be Happening?
A quick scan of ‘news’ items this morning while I’m laid up feeling fairly poorly revealed this little gem of a casting mix. Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt and Christian Bale are lined up for The Big Short, a film based around the dodgy dealings leading […]
Megan In Sainte Maxime 