Wouldn’t you have loved to be a fly on the wall in Versailles during the chaos of the four days in July in 1789 as the French Revolution turned the monarchy upside down? Director Benoît Jacquot (who had the privilege of shooting at Versailles) allows us to be that fly…more like a mosquito …
To Rome with Love: Amada mia, amore mio
Walking into the theatre with my mom, I felt giddy…we were going to Rome courtesy of Woody Allen’s new movie To Rome with Love. Some of my all time favorite shows are set in Roma! Roman Holiday , Three Coins in the Fountain , The Talented Mr. Ripley and the musical, The Light in the Piazza. Rome …
First Position: a beautiful, feel-good ballet documentary
Not everyone has an appreciation for the talent, resolve, and effort required for a person to become a professional dancer. Ballet looks effortless and graceful with its artistry and embellishment of shapes but it is as complex as learning a new language. First Position, a Sundance documentary by Bess Kargman, focuses on seven children who are preparing for …
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I Don’t Know How She Does It…She Juggles!
After a long week of juggling, I could not wait to see the new movie that I knew (after reading the book) I could relate to. Allison Pearson’s 2002 novel, I Don’t Know How She Does It, was described by Oprah Winfrey as “the national anthem of working mothers.” Kate Reddy, a sophisticated investment …
Midnight in Paris: Let’s do it, let’s fall in love…
This summer if you can’t go to Paris, I have a movie recommendation that will transport you there. Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris (which opened the Cannes Film Festival) takes you into the nostalgic era of music, art, and writing of the 1920’s. A romantic time of pleasure, joie de vivre, art, whimsy, and enchantment. …
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Happiness is…
Americans like to smile; we like to be happy! It’s a good thing we are a culture with the best dental hygiene because smiling is something we do well. I think of the French who are not big into smiles (or teeth). Luc Tessier in the movie French Kiss says, When people tell me …