So last night I watched "Il Y A Longtemps Que Je T'Aime" (I've loved you for ages).
Not the chirpiest movie ever made, but if you want to see a representation of someone coping with a return to society after a long exile, it's worthwhile.
I'll be honest, the main reason I saw it was Kristin Scott Thomas (avatard-worthy goddess of loveliness) - not just that she makes me feel funny in me trousies, but because I love her style of acting - quiet, understated, but usually masking an edge of innate dignity under a veneer of vulnerability. So this part was perfect for her.
Some beautiful observations of how complicated family life can be, dry commentary on how ready we are to judge, and a plot I daren't describe for giving away too much.
The g/f wants to watch it so I'm trying to find a version with English subtitles (chances are I may have missed linguistic nuances - my French ain't what it was).
Red - highly recommended
Joph - as a discerning movie viewer, I really recommend it.
Everyone else - no CGI, no car explosions, no nekkid robots. Move along.
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"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
Me love you longtemps.
There are a couple of other French films with that name.
It looks good, I'll check it out.
It looks good, I'll check it out.
Nobby wrote:
I'm trying to find a version with English subtitles
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
Nobby wrote:
I'm trying to find a version with English subtitles
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
I haven't seen it yet, but I've been meaning to for ages.
I heartily reccomend "Parlez-moi de la Pluie" (Let's talk about the rain), from Agnes Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri. The title is taken from a Georges Brassens song, so you know you can't go wrong. I heard them interviewed on Radio 4, and it was just hilarious. They had an argument, in the middle of the interview, about the difference between the definition of "osmosis" in psychology and in biology. Until Agnes pointed out to Jean-Pierre that they were on the radio, and that everyone could hear them. Bacri replied "Isn't this a newspaper interview?", and she was like "Well no you idiot, what do you think these mics are for??". They are just brilliant. I absolutely love their films, "Le gout des autres", "Un air de famille", "Comme une image", etc...
Their movies are usually very funny in a non-French way, and are a pretty accurate description and observation of contemporary French issues and society.
I heartily reccomend "Parlez-moi de la Pluie" (Let's talk about the rain), from Agnes Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri. The title is taken from a Georges Brassens song, so you know you can't go wrong. I heard them interviewed on Radio 4, and it was just hilarious. They had an argument, in the middle of the interview, about the difference between the definition of "osmosis" in psychology and in biology. Until Agnes pointed out to Jean-Pierre that they were on the radio, and that everyone could hear them. Bacri replied "Isn't this a newspaper interview?", and she was like "Well no you idiot, what do you think these mics are for??". They are just brilliant. I absolutely love their films, "Le gout des autres", "Un air de famille", "Comme une image", etc...
Their movies are usually very funny in a non-French way, and are a pretty accurate description and observation of contemporary French issues and society.
For a decent and recent French movie that goes a bit further than just action and cgi, I'ld recomment Le petit Lieutenant myself.
Small town young cop gets a transfer to Paris, joins the homicide brigade.
For movies like this, I even consider watching it on a French channel, as long as they subtitle it, some channels have an annoying habbit not giving any subtitles at all, which would make it hard for the deaf imo.
I don't bother much without subtitles, my French isn't nearly good enough for that. The French are fast speakers, it's not easy to keep up.
And for those with a knowledge of French movies, I'm looking for the title of a drama/black comedy kind of movie. A fairly recent one I think, about an elderly lady living on her own with a maid, she has the worst kind of temper and is extremely arrogant and self centered. After the maid dies (in part due to that elderly lady), her nephew takes her in but regrets that decision very rapidly due to the fact that the elderly woman just can't get along with anybody. They go on a holiday, to get away for a while and hire a 'babysitter' who sort of gets along with her. They do get in an argument though, the babysitter abandons her, she burns down the appartment, gets put in a home but finally does escape and runs away with the babysitter.
It's a very fun movie, but I don't know any of the actors and cannot recall a title at all.
Small town young cop gets a transfer to Paris, joins the homicide brigade.
For movies like this, I even consider watching it on a French channel, as long as they subtitle it, some channels have an annoying habbit not giving any subtitles at all, which would make it hard for the deaf imo.
I don't bother much without subtitles, my French isn't nearly good enough for that. The French are fast speakers, it's not easy to keep up.
And for those with a knowledge of French movies, I'm looking for the title of a drama/black comedy kind of movie. A fairly recent one I think, about an elderly lady living on her own with a maid, she has the worst kind of temper and is extremely arrogant and self centered. After the maid dies (in part due to that elderly lady), her nephew takes her in but regrets that decision very rapidly due to the fact that the elderly woman just can't get along with anybody. They go on a holiday, to get away for a while and hire a 'babysitter' who sort of gets along with her. They do get in an argument though, the babysitter abandons her, she burns down the appartment, gets put in a home but finally does escape and runs away with the babysitter.
It's a very fun movie, but I don't know any of the actors and cannot recall a title at all.
Zieveraar wrote:
And for those with a knowledge of French movies, I'm looking for the title of a drama/black comedy kind of movie. A fairly recent one I think, about an elderly lady living on her own with a maid, she has the worst kind of temper and is extremely arrogant and self centered. After the maid dies (in part due to that elderly lady), her nephew takes her in but regrets that decision very rapidly due to the fact that the elderly woman just can't get along with anybody. They go on a holiday, to get away for a while and hire a 'babysitter' who sort of gets along with her. They do get in an argument though, the babysitter abandons her, she burns down the appartment, gets put in a home but finally does escape and runs away with the babysitter.
The only film I can think of which has a remotely similar storyline is "Tati Danielle", but it's from the 90s, so it might not be it. Other than that, I really don't know...
RedPhoenixxx wrote:
Zieveraar wrote:
And for those with a knowledge of French movies, I'm looking for the title of a drama/black comedy kind of movie. A fairly recent one I think, about an elderly lady living on her own with a maid, she has the worst kind of temper and is extremely arrogant and self centered. After the maid dies (in part due to that elderly lady), her nephew takes her in but regrets that decision very rapidly due to the fact that the elderly woman just can't get along with anybody. They go on a holiday, to get away for a while and hire a 'babysitter' who sort of gets along with her. They do get in an argument though, the babysitter abandons her, she burns down the appartment, gets put in a home but finally does escape and runs away with the babysitter.
The only film I can think of which has a remotely similar storyline is "Tati Danielle", but it's from the 90s, so it might not be it. Other than that, I really don't know...
Aah, I thought it was a more recent movie, thanks for it! I only had to look at the image of the old lady to know that this is the one I was looking for.
Don't know if you've seen it yet, it definitely is worth it!
Zieveraar wrote:
Don't know if you've seen it yet, it definitely is worth it!
Of course I have, it's French classic. The same Director had also done "La vie est un long fleuve tranquille", which is even better. I recommend it too.
Ooh not see those. Added to the list.
Other froggy-fillums I've enjoyed lately:
Les Rivières Pourpres - good thriller with cool cops (Jean Reno being ice-cold) and a sick & gory plot
Ne le dis à personne Good thriller (Harlan Coben novel) with Kristin Scott Thomas
and
L'enfant possibly the most depressing depiction of urban hopelessness, but so well made you can't look away
Other froggy-fillums I've enjoyed lately:
Les Rivières Pourpres - good thriller with cool cops (Jean Reno being ice-cold) and a sick & gory plot
Ne le dis à personne Good thriller (Harlan Coben novel) with Kristin Scott Thomas
and
L'enfant possibly the most depressing depiction of urban hopelessness, but so well made you can't look away
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
Nobby wrote:
Ooh not see those. Added to the list.
Other froggy-fillums I've enjoyed lately:
Les Rivières Pourpres - good thriller with cool cops (Jean Reno being ice-cold) and a sick & gory plot
Ne le dis à personne Good thriller (Harlan Coben novel) with Kristin Scott Thomas
and
L'enfant possibly the most depressing depiction of urban hopelessness, but so well made you can't look away
Other froggy-fillums I've enjoyed lately:
Les Rivières Pourpres - good thriller with cool cops (Jean Reno being ice-cold) and a sick & gory plot
Ne le dis à personne Good thriller (Harlan Coben novel) with Kristin Scott Thomas
and
L'enfant possibly the most depressing depiction of urban hopelessness, but so well made you can't look away
Don't bother with Les Rivières Pourpres II, the plot was very ridiculous and Christopher Lee this time isn't a reason to watch it.
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Of course I have, it's French classic. The same Director had also done "La vie est un long fleuve tranquille", which is even better. I recommend it too.
Aah, thanks for the tip!
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