I saw some pretty awesome films at the Brisbane International Film Festival, there was only one that I didn’t like but then I didn’t hate it either and found it worthwhile watching at least to have seen it and its wonderful cinematography.
One of the films that I did like was ‘Les Amants’ or ‘The Lovers’ directed by Louis Malle, it’s a French film made in 1958. It was just a real joy to see a black and white film up on the big screen where they belong.
I did also learn a couple of things from the film as well:
- Car design should have stopped in 1958
- French cinematography is extraordinary
- The actress Jeanne Moreau is amazing and mesmerising
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noting that she’s all mesmerizing but failing to put up something like this?
tssk gah etc
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I figured you could look her up and hopefully seek out some of her films, she has had an extraordinary career!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_Moreau
Actually I really wanted to find a trailer to The Lovers but I could only find scenes on youtube
I would agree all of that with this caveat:
“Car BODY AND EXTERIOR design should have stopped in 1958″
I’ll keep disc brakes, power steering, seat belts, air bags, crumple zones non-sealed-beam headlights, cruise control, more than 20 MPG and an engine whose oil seals don’t leak sieves thank you very much.
That’s all fair enough, but the look is so fantastic isn’t it?