The film's pretty good. Some holes in it, but an interesting concept. I love it when things happen offscreen - your imagination always makes it so much worse, and therefore more effective.
I got to interview Sally Potter about the film, and it was a delight. I've got to review Rage pretty soon actually... it's worth a look, kids...
That's really amazing, Ms. Potter managed to make it feel exactly like a student film. Amateurish, pretentious, shitty framing, stilted, crappy ad-libbed dialogue and everything.
Just when I thought I couldn't love Dame Judi one iota more...she lights up a doobie after calling fashion pornography to which we are all addicted. Dammit, Judi. Not fair.
My three loves, all together in one film (that looks pretty awesome). French, Chanel, and Audrey Tautou. I did an oral report in French about Chanel's life. I was so nervous I kept messing up, though.(My mom was so enamored of my poster she literally JUST threw it out, 8 years later) I hope they include her stint making hats in the movie.
@Liz11685: When I took business French, we had to do presentations on French businesses. I, of course, did mine on Chanel. And when I took Pop Culture Sociology Seminar, I did my presentation on the Most Important Contributor to Pop Culture on her as well. J'adore Coco Chanel!
I want to see this because I love Audrey Tautou. A little bit of vanity here, since I am her "twin"....though, to be honest, lately, I'm more like her chubby fraternal twin.
This movie looks awesome. It makes me regret not continuing with that French immersion crap I was all about years ago.
I never realized how confusing movies in other languages sans subtitles were.
When they put those subtitles in, I will probably have a Coco Chanel starring Shirley MacLaine vs. Audrey Tatou as Coco Chanel evening. There will be lots of wine involved.
In the beginning, a guy asks her her name and tells her that she's unique and has a destiny. After the title card, she's joking around with a guy on her birthday, who later marries her friend. She goes to visit her friend and the guy she married, stays with them for a while, and starts an affair with the younger, dark-haired dude. And then the older guy/husband of her friend is jealous. And then she starts designing clothes. I can do a direct translation of maybe half the lines, but they're talking pretty quickly.
@prestocaro love/hates her kettlebell: I took French for 12 years (but haven't had a lesson in almost 5) - it's amazing how much you forget once you cease to be immersed - but this looks REALLY good :: can't wait.
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I got to interview Sally Potter about the film, and it was a delight. I've got to review Rage pretty soon actually... it's worth a look, kids...
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I kind of want to see this just to watch Jude Law in drag, but I'm thinking I can wait for Netflix and not plunk down $13 to do so in a theater.
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This movie looks awesome. It makes me regret not continuing with that French immersion crap I was all about years ago.
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We haven't been able to talk him out of it yet.
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Are you referring to the other movie which aired on the Lifetime chanel?
It was worth a shot.
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When they put those subtitles in, I will probably have a Coco Chanel starring Shirley MacLaine vs. Audrey Tatou as Coco Chanel evening. There will be lots of wine involved.
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In the beginning, a guy asks her her name and tells her that she's unique and has a destiny. After the title card, she's joking around with a guy on her birthday, who later marries her friend. She goes to visit her friend and the guy she married, stays with them for a while, and starts an affair with the younger, dark-haired dude. And then the older guy/husband of her friend is jealous. And then she starts designing clothes. I can do a direct translation of maybe half the lines, but they're talking pretty quickly.
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If they dub this shit, I'm going to be pissed. I burned my copy of Like Water for Chocolate when I discovered it was dubbed.
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