this is a 2008 high school au of la princesse de cleves, which is one of my favorite books ever - it’s an extremely strange female-written court drama from 1678 that is widely regarded as the first modern (as well as the first psychological and first historical) French novel. the movie version is SHOCKINGLY faithful to the plot of the book despite being set in a modern high school. Also, the main character is played by Lea Seydoux, who holds my beating heart in her beautiful hands. The whole thing is available on YouTube and I have linked it in this post!
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May 30, 2024
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1966 novella by legendary French author Violette Leduc, a pioneer for all women who think their lives would be better if they were prettier, which wasn't published in english until 2012. It's about a lesbian love affair between two students at an all girls boarding school and gracefully balances the line between high art and smut, the perfect place to hang out. Radley Metzger made a movie of it in 1968 but I haven't seen it yet.
Nov 10, 2023
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This film focuses heavily on the mood and feel. From shots of the French Riviera's rocky shore, to the sprawling fields by the Villa, you're constantly treated with the beauty of nature. In stark contrast to nature's simple & easy beauty, the characters range from narcissistic to "Bohemian" (as described in the movies summary). The plot here focuses on the 3 people vacationing in this villa, 2 friends Adrien & Daniel, and an unwelcome guest Haydée — dubbed the collector of men. Told from Adrien's perspective, you get to experience his mental contradictions first-hand as he battles through what he says he wants, and what you, as a viewer, know he wants. Éric Rohmer’s La Collectionneuse is a great character study, with the excellent bonus of being beautifully shot and extremely vibey.
Jan 21, 2021
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Gazpacho only in the late summer, persimmons only in the winter, etc. just because we can import anything from anywhere anytime doesn’t mean we should. Nothing is special if you can have it whenever you want it.
May 22, 2024
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Whenever my housemate Cody and I have to do home improvement we say “let’s play hammer and saw”. i love playing hammer
Feb 8, 2024
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no podcasts no music no earbuds… sometimes it’s nice to not listen to anything and just let yourself be raw in the world for a bit
Jan 31, 2024