A Slice of Cannes Right in Your Own Living Room

Have you ever had the odd feeling of watching so many foreign films in one day that you start to think that the actors on screen are actually saying the words you are reading on the bottom? No? Well, maybe you should. It is absolutely one of the most odd yet delightful experiences. Plus, a day like that does wonders to your cinematic street cred. With Kate and I getting ready to say au revoir in about a month, the introduction of French film to our movie repertoire was a natural step in the process of embracing our new home. Word of caution to those that may want to attempt to throw their own little Cannes Film Festival, have an open mind to the artistry behind truly creative cinema, be ready for all of the reading, and American movies will never be the same again.

After a couple of days of only watching documentaries and foreign films, I am now hooked. I have been scouring the internet for more film and documentary titles, attempting to saturate my mind and satiate my new appreciation for the artistic outlet that is film making.

Here are the trailers to a few of the movies Kate and I have in our Netflix ques as well as ones we absolutely adore. As you will see a number of them are about the fashion industry, but what else do you expect from the country that has blessed the world with icons such as Chanel, YSL, and Louboutin. Enjoy!

Stars and Stripes Forever

Bonjour again!


With about a month left until the start of my European life, it is time to really try and assimilate more French culture into my hum drum life in Nevada. I started with the wardrobe in my last little chat, and I now may distill the carefree joie de vivre of the French in a single key item of clothing: the Brenton stripe shirt. My favorite come from Petit Bateau and J. Crew.

www.petit-bateau.us

www.jcrew.com

Now the hardest part -- the language. What I've found to be helpful is watching French cinema. I particularly love anything that stars Audrey Tatou or Marion Cotillard. They are two French women that exude the simple elegance typically associated with the French culture. With Audrey's quirky, indie rolls to Marion's deeper emotional cinematic portrayals, I have a movie to satisfy whatever mood I happen to be in. While I still have to watch with the subtitles on (this isn't a secret miracle to learning French), the more I watch the more familiar I become with common phrases and the mannerisms attached to speaking French. Hey, every little bit helps.

Audrey Tatou (google images)

Marion Cotillard (google images)

xoxo

Krystyne