list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around A Very Long Engagement on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/A_Very_Long_Engagement/234488/default.aspx Title: A Very Long Engagement
Year: 2004
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Plot: Audrey Tautou, who rose to international stardom with the title role in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's worldwide smash Amélie, reunites with the director for this drama, set during the darkest days of World War I and its immediate aftermath. Mathilde (Tautou) is a pretty but frail young women who was left with a bad leg after a childhood bout with polio. Mathilde lives in a small French village with her Aunt Bénédicte (Chantal Neuwirth) and Uncle Sylvain (Dominique Pinon), and is engaged to marry Manech (Gaspard Ulliel), the son of a lighthouse keeper who is fighting with the army near the German front. Manech is one of five soldiers who have been accused of injuring themselves in order to be sent home; in order to discourage similar behavior among their comrades, Manech and the other soldiers are sentenced to death, and the condemned men are marched into the no man's land between the French and German lines, where they are certain to be killed. Mathilde receives word of Manech's death, but in her heart she believes that if the man she loved had been killed, she would know it and feel it. Convinced he's still alive somewhere, Mathilde hires a private detective (Ticky Holgado) shortly after the end of the war, and together they set out to find the missing Manech. Jodie Foster appears in a supporting role as a Polish expatriate living in France. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:54:28 GMTA Very Long Engagement2004Jean-Pierre Jeunet<a href="/players/P___267962/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Audrey Tautou</a>, who rose to international stardom with the title role in <a href="/players/P___199452/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jean-Pierre Jeunet</a>'s worldwide smash <a href=/films/190595/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Amélie</a>, reunites with the director for this drama, set during the darkest days of World War I and its immediate aftermath. Mathilde (Tautou) is a pretty but frail young women who was left with a bad leg after a childhood bout with polio. Mathilde lives in a small French village with her Aunt Bénédicte (Chantal Neuwirth) and Uncle Sylvain (<a href="/players/P____56900/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Dominique Pinon</a>), and is engaged to marry Manech (<a href="/players/P___322055/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Gaspard Ulliel</a>), the son of a lighthouse keeper who is fighting with the army near the German front. Manech is one of five soldiers who have been accused of injuring themselves in order to be sent home; in order to discourage similar behavior among their comrades, Manech and the other soldiers are sentenced to death, and the condemned men are marched into the no man's land between the French and German lines, where they are certain to be killed. Mathilde receives word of Manech's death, but in her heart she believes that if the man she loved had been killed, she would know it and feel it. Convinced he's still alive somewhere, Mathilde hires a private detective (Ticky Holgado) shortly after the end of the war, and together they set out to find the missing Manech. <a href="/players/P____90220/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jodie Foster</a> appears in a supporting role as a Polish expatriate living in France. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide33Tag Target (>10)44343http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t57480ife4z.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/A_Very_Long_Engagement/234488/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/What_is_your_favorite_movie_directed_by_Jean_Pierr/657/42333/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
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Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Jean-Pierre Jeunet's got a new one on the horizon. Let's take a look at his current handful of quirky films and see which ones are people's favorites. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Alien: ResurrectionAmélieThe City of Lost ChildrenDelicatessenA Very Long Engagement
]]>Tue, 19 May 2009 20:05:42 GMTRisseladaMovie Polls5/19/2009 4:05:42 PMPlease reference this thread for the rules of this group. Jean-Pierre Jeunet's got a new one on the horizon. Let's take a look at his current handful of quirky films and see which ones are people's favorites. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Alien: ResurrectionAm&eacute;lieThe City of Lost ChildrenDelicatessenA Very Long Engagement http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Historical_Drama/643/38218/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 12/10/2008 6:56:57 PM
Body: My personal favorites: Barry Lyndon Unequivocally the best 18th century period film ever made. Incredible. Black Narcissus Great drama set in the Himalayas. And nuns! Elizabeth Probably have already seen this, but just in case. Great film. Dogville A lot of people have not seen this due to the overwhelming negative reviews for it. But it is an amazing film nonetheless about early 20th century America. Manderlay The second film in the unfinished trilogy that follows Dogville. Gosford Park Impeccable film about the English caste system. A Little Princess Amazing kid's film. I still love it. Edward II Postmodern interpretation of Edward II. Might be too much for some. Battleship Potemkin Great historical film. Iconic scenes throughout. The Red Violin Traces a violin from its creation over 300 hundred years ago to today. And it has Samuel L. Jackson. A Very Long Engagement Tragic wartime flick about World War I in France. The Mission Insightful film about the struggles to convert South American natives to Christianity. Pride and Prejudice (2005) Best adaptation of the novel in my opinion. The Hours Three women going through the same whirlwind of emotions a three different times in history. Plunkett & Macleane Dramatic comedy set around the time of Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette (2006) I've grown to love this film since my hesitant initial reaction. Titus Postmodern interpretation of Titus Andronicus. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Another postmodern interpretation of the life of Joan of Arc. Andersonville Tragic movie about life in a prisoner of war camp in the South during the Civil War. Sleepy Hollow Quirky flick set in 19th century New England. The Color Purple Early 20th century South and the struggle of slaves. Great movie. That's all I can think of for now. I'm sure you've seen a number of these.
]]>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:56:57 GMTmercurialCommunity Recommendations12/10/2008 6:56:57 PMMy personal favorites: Barry Lyndon Unequivocally the best 18th century period film ever made. Incredible. Black Narcissus Great drama set in the Himalayas. And nuns! Elizabeth Probably have already seen this, but just in case. Great film. Dogville A lot of people have not seen this due to the overwhelming negative reviews for it. But it is an amazing film nonetheless about early 20th century America. Manderlay The second film in the unfinished trilogy that follows Dogville. Gosford Park Impeccable film about the English caste system. A Little Princess Amazing kid's film. I still love it. Edward II Postmodern interpretation of Edward II. Might be too much for some. Battleship Potemkin Great historical film. Iconic scenes throughout. The Red Violin Traces a violin from its creation over 300 hundred years ago to today. And it has Samuel L. Jackson. A Very Long Engagement Tragic wartime flick about World War I in France. The Mission Insightful film about the struggles to convert South American natives to Christianity. Pride and Prejudice (2005) Best adaptation of the novel in my opinion. The Hours Three women going through the same whirlwind of emotions a three different times in history. Plunkett &amp; Macleane Dramatic comedy set around the time of Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette (2006) I've grown to love this film since my hesitant initial reaction. Titus Postmodern interpretation of Titus Andronicus. The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Another postmodern interpretation of the life of Joan of Arc. Andersonville Tragic movie about life in a prisoner of war camp in the South during the Civil War. Sleepy Hollow Quirky flick set in 19th century New England. The Color Purple Early 20th century South and the struggle of slaves. Great movie. That's all I can think of for now. I'm sure you've seen a number of these. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/11/13/37289.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 11/13/2008 5:00:46 PM
Body: Danny Boyle’s new crowd-pleasing film Slumdog Millionaire was originally intended to be shot entirely in English, but apparently due to the preferences of a casting director, about a third of the movie is in Hindi. While this fraction may not be enough to call it a foreign-language film, it could have been enough to turn off subtitle-fearing audiences were the movie not so otherwise accessible due to its feel-good, “Hollywood-style” story involving star-crossed romance, destiny and an ultimate “love conquers all” message. Also, the movie breaks free from one off-putting foreign film tradition by following Man on Fire, Night Watch and TV’s Heroes into the realm of non-traditional subtitling. Slumdog received a standing ovation at the Toronto Film Festival, where it won the People’s Choice Award, and it could very well extend its popularity in the direction of the multiplex crowd. If it’s a hit with moviegoers who aren’t typically open to world cinema, this could be the chance for similarly feel-good foreign films to cross over and reach a wider audience, whether they be upcoming releases like the Sundance-winning Captain Abu Raed or titles from the past that could always use more Netflix-queue love. And so, in the hopes that Slumdog could help open the door to further foreign film consumption, SpoutBlog presents this guide to the most accessible world cinema titles from the past ten years. For every entry-level film on the list, we name a couple of more intermediate titled in the same vein — just in case you get hooked. Amelie Spout.com user leeroy711 recently referred to this imaginative French film as the foreign-language cinema’s “gateway drug.” And it’s certainly true that its fanciful romantic story and colorful tone have won the favor of many a young adult not previously accustomed to European cinema. Never mind that it makes stalking seem a little too precious and innocent — the film’s whimsical title character (played delightfully by Audrey Tautou), full of good intentions and lots of heart, will have you wishing you had such a thoughtful and inventive pursuer. Also worth checking out: A Very Long Engagement; Love Me If You Dare The Chorus Hollywood sometimes seems to have cornered the market on movies about inspirational teachers, especially those involving music instruction. But this French film proves that foreign films can have similarly motivational stories about great educators and their newly encouraged students. Also worth checking out: Small Voices; Monsieur Ibrahim City of God This Brazilian film set in the favelas of Rio can be quite violent, enough to have been compared to gangster films like Goodfellas (though Goodfellas doesn’t have any little kids being shot in the foot). But at its center is the uplifting tale of a boy who makes it out of the slums in order to become a successful writer. Also worth checking out: City of Men (both the TV series and the feature film) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Martial arts cinema has long been an accessible genre to a large enough portion of Americans, but this film, which became the top grossing foreign-language title in the U.S. (not counting The Passion of the Christ), has managed to acquire fans that don’t normally go for kung fu and wuxia. The main attraction that makes this title more appealing than most is likely its production value, which with its beautiful cinematography and well-crafted special effects allows it to compare to romantic epics out of Hollywood. Also worth checking out: Hero; House of Flying Daggers Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India The running time of 3 hrs. 43 min. probably seems like a deterrent, but this Bollywood film really does feel a lot shorter than it is. Really. And anyway its compelling story of an underdog cricket team is familiar enough that you don’t have to pay too much attention if you don’t have the time — though it will be difficult to let your attention stray except for during some of the less-adequately translated musical numbers that aren’t so significant or relatable to most Western viewers. Just think of this film as your typical Hollywood sports movie, except instead of the final game being quickly highlighted in the last 30 minutes, it’s seemingly depicted in its entirety for more than an hour. And yes, the ending is a crowd-pleaser. Also worth checking out: The Cup; Monsoon Wedding Life is Beautiful This Oscar-winning film is so feel-good that it comes close to overkill. In fact, a decade after its release, it’s easy to forget just how entertaining it is. Just as we’re more likely to remember the stomach ache after gorging ourselves with delicious sweets or the hangover that follows a great night of drinking, moviegoers often recall only the obnoxiousness that came with an overexposed and over-awarded Roberto Benigni. But don’t let the cynics keep you from enjoying such a heartwarming and inspiriting tale of a “real life Prince Charming.” Also worth checking out: I Served the King of England The Motorcycle Diaries Hollywood could actually take a cue from this film the next time it wants to make one of those prequels detailing the life of an iconic villain (ex: Hannibal Rising), at least if it wants audiences to like the guy enough to forget he grows up to be a murderous rebel. Whether or not you like who and what Ernesto Guevara becomes in the years after The Motorcycle Diaries takes place, you’ll have no trouble falling for his younger self as he ditches his privileged life and devotes himself to a colony of lepers. Also worth checking out: Downfall Pan’s Labyrinth In the tradition of such dark yet magical stories as Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, a little girl encounters strange creatures and kind of winds up a princess. It’s ultimately a very sad and depressing film, but the ending at least pretends to be happy, enough that you might think your eyes are watering with tears of joy. Also worth checking out: City of Lost Children Run Lola Run It’s extremely fast-paced, a little bit MTV, a little bit video game, and it features a character you really want to root for, especially because she’s narratively allotted a few do-overs in order to make things right. And mainstream moviegoers love stories of both chance and second chances. Roger Ebert also noted in his review that it’s the kind of film that could play in a sports bar, so perhaps it’s even more of a gateway foreign film for sports fans than Lagaan. Also worth checking out: The Princess and the Warrior; Amores perros Tsotsi Like City of God, this film involves a crime-ridden ghetto, but it’s even more accessible than that film despite its lack of inspiring upward mobility. It could probably appeal most to fans of American “urban” gangster films, but any mainstream moviegoer should enjoy the conventional plot involving a thug who accidentally kidnaps a baby and then changes morally as a result. Also worth checking out: Kolya; Central Station Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:00:46 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com11/13/2008 5:00:46 PMDanny Boyle’s new crowd-pleasing film Slumdog Millionaire was originally intended to be shot entirely in English, but apparently due to the preferences of a casting director, about a third of the movie is in Hindi. While this fraction may not be enough to call it a foreign-language film, it could have been enough to turn off subtitle-fearing audiences were the movie not so otherwise accessible due to its feel-good, “Hollywood-style” story involving star-crossed romance, destiny and an ultimate “love conquers all” message. Also, the movie breaks free from one off-putting foreign film tradition by following Man on Fire, Night Watch and TV’s Heroes into the realm of non-traditional subtitling. Slumdog received a standing ovation at the Toronto Film Festival, where it won the People’s Choice Award, and it could very well extend its popularity in the direction of the multiplex crowd. If it’s a hit with moviegoers who aren’t typically open to world cinema, this could be the chance for similarly feel-good foreign films to cross over and reach a wider audience, whether they be upcoming releases like the Sundance-winning Captain Abu Raed or titles from the past that could always use more Netflix-queue love. And so, in the hopes that Slumdog could help open the door to further foreign film consumption, SpoutBlog presents this guide to the most accessible world cinema titles from the past ten years. For every entry-level film on the list, we name a couple of more intermediate titled in the same vein — just in case you get hooked. Amelie Spout.com user leeroy711 recently referred to this imaginative French film as the foreign-language cinema’s “gateway drug.” And it’s certainly true that its fanciful romantic story and colorful tone have won the favor of many a young adult not previously accustomed to European cinema. Never mind that it makes stalking seem a little too precious and innocent — the film’s whimsical title character (played delightfully by Audrey Tautou), full of good intentions and lots of heart, will have you wishing you had such a thoughtful and inventive pursuer. Also worth checking out: A Very Long Engagement; Love Me If You Dare The Chorus Hollywood sometimes seems to have cornered the market on movies about inspirational teachers, especially those involving music instruction. But this French film proves that foreign films can have similarly motivational stories about great educators and their newly encouraged students. Also worth checking out: Small Voices; Monsieur Ibrahim City of God This Brazilian film set in the favelas of Rio can be quite violent, enough to have been compared to gangster films like Goodfellas (though Goodfellas doesn’t have any little kids being shot in the foot). But at its center is the uplifting tale of a boy who makes it out of the slums in order to become a successful writer. Also worth checking out: City of Men (both the TV series and the feature film) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Martial arts cinema has long been an accessible genre to a large enough portion of Americans, but this film, which became the top grossing foreign-language title in the U.S. (not counting The Passion of the Christ), has managed to acquire fans that don’t normally go for kung fu and wuxia. The main attraction that makes this title more appealing than most is likely its production value, which with its beautiful cinematography and well-crafted special effects allows it to compare to romantic epics out of Hollywood. Also worth checking out: Hero; House of Flying Daggers Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India The running time of 3 hrs. 43 min. probably seems like a deterrent, but this Bollywood film really does feel a lot shorter than it is. Really. And anyway its compelling story of an underdog cricket team is familiar enough that you don’t have to pay too much attention if you don’t have the time — though it will be difficult to let your attention stray except for during some of the less-adequately translated musical numbers that aren’t so significant or relatable to most Western viewers. Just think of this film as your typical Hollywood sports movie, except instead of the final game being quickly highlighted in the last 30 minutes, it’s seemingly depicted in its entirety for more than an hour. And yes, the ending is a crowd-pleaser. Also worth checking out: The Cup; Monsoon Wedding Life is Beautiful This Oscar-winning film is so feel-good that it comes close to overkill. In fact, a decade after its release, it’s easy to forget just how entertaining it is. Just as we’re more likely to remember the stomach ache after gorging ourselves with delicious sweets or the hangover that follows a great night of drinking, moviegoers often recall only the obnoxiousness that came with an overexposed and over-awarded Roberto Benigni. But don’t let the cynics keep you from enjoying such a heartwarming and inspiriting tale of a “real life Prince Charming.” Also worth checking out: I Served the King of England The Motorcycle Diaries Hollywood could actually take a cue from this film the next time it wants to make one of those prequels detailing the life of an iconic villain (ex: Hannibal Rising), at least if it wants audiences to like the guy enough to forget he grows up to be a murderous rebel. Whether or not you like who and what Ernesto Guevara becomes in the years after The Motorcycle Diaries takes place, you’ll have no trouble falling for his younger self as he ditches his privileged life and devotes himself to a colony of lepers. Also worth checking out: Downfall Pan’s Labyrinth In the tradition of such dark yet magical stories as Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, a little girl encounters strange creatures and kind of winds up a princess. It’s ultimately a very sad and depressing film, but the ending at least pretends to be happy, enough that you might think your eyes are watering with tears of joy. Also worth checking out: City of Lost Children Run Lola Run It’s extremely fast-paced, a little bit MTV, a little bit video game, and it features a character you really want to root for, especially because she’s narratively allotted a few do-overs in order to make things right. And mainstream moviegoers love stories of both chance and second chances. Roger Ebert also noted in his review that it’s the kind of film that could play in a sports bar, so perhaps it’s even more of a gateway foreign film for sports fans than Lagaan. Also worth checking out: The Princess and the Warrior; Amores perros Tsotsi Like City of God, this film involves a crime-ridden ghetto, but it’s even more accessible than that film despite its lack of inspiring upward mobility. It could probably appeal most to fans of American “urban” gangster films, but any mainstream moviegoer should enjoy the conventional plot involving a thug who accidentally kidnaps a baby and then changes morally as a result. Also worth checking out: Kolya; Central Station Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/cinemarian/archive/2008/5/13/28914.aspx Post By: CinemaRian
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Post Date: 5/13/2008 5:19:08 AM
Body: I really wanted to like this one, as I have a thing for World War One. It is clearly a very expensive film, with the biggest star in France as a lead, and has really tremendous recreations of the end of the hellish conflict. But the movie just doesn't work, it's too quirky for its own good and I never got involved in any of the characters. When your film is an epic love story, that's a problem. Think of Doctor Zhivago directed by Richard Linkletter and you might some ideas of what Jeunet's effort is like. The movie does prove that its star, Audrey Tautou, can do something other than light romantic roles. She plays Mathilde, a young woman suffering from polio who learns that Manech, her fiencee (Gaspard Ulliel), has been executed for injurying himself in an attempt to escape the front. Hoping against all odds, Mathilde sets out to find if Manech might have somehow escaped from his fate. Along the way, she encounters military corruption and the releatives of four others who executed along with Manech, who tell Mathilde about their own tragic losses. This sounds like a very good idea for a movie. The problem is that the center of the film, the love story, isn't handled very well. Despite the fact the film is almost two and a half hours long, we are shown the relationship between the two in brief flashbacks. Although Tautou excells in playing charminlgy eccentric charactes, Jeunet never gives her a chane to completly develop Mathilde, resulting and in a cipher. Many of the other characters are treated as quirky charactures, a la Jeunet's previous film, Amilie. What is appealing in a romantic comedy contrasts with the seriousness needed in a war film, especially when the war scenes are the film strongest element. They have a seriousness to them the rest of the film needs and lacks. As this long film went on, and on and on, I found my self thinking that it might have been much strong if Mathilde were the protogonist, as the director excells at showing the terrible conditions in trench hell. The film does have other strong points- mainly in Bruno Delbonell's sepia-toned photography, and Aline Bonetto's eye-poppinly accurate production design. But one hundred thirty thirty three minuets is too much time to take out of one's life to watch this film. It's not terrible, but you could almost see a WWI masterpiece, Paths of Glory, twice in that time. A Very Long Engagement (2004)
]]>Tue, 13 May 2008 09:19:08 GMTCinemaRianCinemaRian Blog5/13/2008 5:19:08 AMI really wanted to like this one, as I have a thing for World War One. It is clearly a very expensive film, with the biggest star in France as a lead, and has really tremendous recreations of the end of the hellish conflict. But the movie just doesn't work, it's too quirky for its own good and I never got involved in any of the characters. When your film is an epic love story, that's a problem. Think of Doctor Zhivago directed by Richard Linkletter and you might some ideas of what Jeunet's effort is like. The movie does prove that its star, Audrey Tautou, can do something other than light romantic roles. She plays Mathilde, a young woman suffering from polio who learns that Manech, her fiencee (Gaspard Ulliel), has been executed for injurying himself in an attempt to escape the front. Hoping against all odds, Mathilde sets out to find if Manech might have somehow escaped from his fate. Along the way, she encounters military corruption and the releatives of four others who executed along with Manech, who tell Mathilde about their own tragic losses. This sounds like a very good idea for a movie. The problem is that the center of the film, the love story, isn't handled very well. Despite the fact the film is almost two and a half hours long, we are shown the relationship between the two in brief flashbacks. Although Tautou excells in playing charminlgy eccentric charactes, Jeunet never gives her a chane to completly develop Mathilde, resulting and in a cipher. Many of the other characters are treated as quirky charactures, a la Jeunet's previous film, Amilie. What is appealing in a romantic comedy contrasts with the seriousness needed in a war film, especially when the war scenes are the film strongest element. They have a seriousness to them the rest of the film needs and lacks. As this long film went on, and on and on, I found my self thinking that it might have been much strong if Mathilde were the protogonist, as the director excells at showing the terrible conditions in trench hell. The film does have other strong points- mainly in Bruno Delbonell's sepia-toned photography, and Aline Bonetto's eye-poppinly accurate production design. But one hundred thirty thirty three minuets is too much time to take out of one's life to watch this film. It's not terrible, but you could almost see a WWI masterpiece, Paths of Glory, twice in that time. A Very Long Engagement (2004) http://www.spout.com/blogs/jakestevens/archive/2007/10/11/20716.aspx Post By: JakeStevens
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Post Date: 10/11/2007 3:14:04 PM
Body: Why Jean-Pierre Jeunet isn't a more revered director the world over is beyond me. I don't understand why this wasn't up for a Best Foreign Picture Oscar, even though "A Sea Inside" - the winner that year - would have given it a run for it's money. Just as "Amelie" (another snubbed masterpiece), you could pause the film anywhere and have a frame-ready image. Breathtaking cinematography (again, robbed by "The Aviator"), a dash of humor and a lovely, touching story, Jeunet has risen to the top of my favorite director's list. DO NOT MISS IT (and for you subtitle-reading oppositionists - get over it)!
]]>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:14:04 GMTJakeStevensJakeStevens Blog10/11/2007 3:14:04 PMWhy Jean-Pierre Jeunet isn&#39;t a more revered director the world over is beyond me. I don&#39;t understand why this wasn&#39;t up for a Best Foreign Picture Oscar, even though &quot;A Sea Inside&quot; - the winner that year - would have given it a run for it&#39;s money. Just as &quot;Amelie&quot; (another snubbed masterpiece), you could pause the film anywhere and have a frame-ready image. Breathtaking cinematography (again, robbed by &quot;The Aviator&quot;), a dash of humor and a lovely, touching story, Jeunet has risen to the top of my favorite director&#39;s list. DO NOT MISS IT (and for you subtitle-reading oppositionists - get over it)! http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_Tear_Jerking_Scenes/190/18144/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Risselada
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Post Date: 8/15/2007 1:33:10 PM
Body: [quote user="tmoney"]Dancer in the Dark was one of the most depressing films, and I love it. King Kong failed to prompt any kind of emotional response from me.Brokeback was slightly emotional, but I felt spoon fed emotion the entire time, I couldn't really get into it. In fact I have a hard time getting emotionally invested in anything Ang Lee, he just doesn't do it for me.I really want to see A Very Long Engagement, it has just never been recommended to me, so I assumed it wasn't worth watching, but I think I'll see it now.[/quote]A Very Long Engagement is alright. I wouldn't dissuade you from watching it. But if you are looking to see one of Jeunet's films and you haven't seen Delicatessen yet, I would start there.
]]>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 17:33:10 GMTRisseladaTop 58/15/2007 1:33:10 PM[quote user="tmoney"]Dancer in the Dark was one of the most depressing films, and I love it. King Kong failed to prompt any kind of emotional response from me.Brokeback was slightly emotional, but I felt spoon fed emotion the entire time, I couldn&#39;t really get into it. In fact I have a hard time getting emotionally invested in anything Ang Lee, he just doesn&#39;t do it for me.I really want to see A Very Long Engagement, it has just never been recommended to me, so I assumed it wasn&#39;t worth watching, but I think I&#39;ll see it now.[/quote]A Very Long Engagement is alright. I wouldn&#39;t dissuade you from watching it. But if you are looking to see one of Jeunet&#39;s films and you haven&#39;t seen Delicatessen yet, I would start there. http://www.spout.com/groups/Travelling_with_film/pure_poetry/87/3601/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Jenn
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Post Date: 11/7/2006 7:08:57 PM
Body: Audrey Tautou is once again fabulous in this beautiful love story heart wrenching on so many levels. I enjoy movies written around the lives of men and women during any world war. This film made me cry actually.. and I hate to cry at a film. I think you will find this endearing and precious. I don't want to say anymore of the plot.. It's typical of the work this director produces and I think you'll seek his work as well as Audrey's in more movies [if not already]! Sad views of the front lines simulating those between the French and Germans, created not in France, but it Eastern Europe [will have to listen to director's comments again to recall]... Beautiful views all around France recreated of course like the Musee Dorsay.. which will delight anyone who has also visited this museum. The film is beautiful in it's hope and mystery, like a poem through out.
]]>Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:08:57 GMTJennTravelling with film11/7/2006 7:08:57 PMAudrey Tautou is once again fabulous in this beautiful love story heart wrenching on so many levels. I enjoy movies written around the lives of men and women during any world war. This film made me cry actually.. and I hate to cry at a film. I think you will find this endearing and precious. I don't want to say anymore of the plot.. It's typical of the work this director produces and I think you'll seek his work as well as Audrey's in more movies [if not already]! Sad views of the front lines simulating those between the French and Germans, created not in France, but it Eastern Europe [will have to listen to director's comments again to recall]... Beautiful views all around France recreated of course like the Musee Dorsay.. which will delight anyone who has also visited this museum. The film is beautiful in it's hope and mystery, like a poem through out. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/war/MemberTagFilms.aspxwar
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