Isabelle Huppert (and other french actresses)

[QueenOfTheDance]

Ok, carrying on that conversation, Mal!!!

I'm so so happy you love Isabelle!!

Yes, 'La Pianiste' is an amazing film...I remember I couldn't talk for a long time after seeing it, it just numbed me...Her performance is out of this world. I love '8 Femmes' too!! One of my absolute favourite films! That's where I first discovered her.
I'm trying to find all of her movies, I think I've only seen about five so far They are very hard to find over here!

I shall try and find the one you recommend, not sure how successful I'll be (when you ask where the 'world cinema' section is, they look at you like an alien!!! )

I haven't seen Vanessa in anything other than 'La Fille Sur La Pont'...but her performance in that moved me so much...such a beautiful, joyful film. I love her music too

Yesssss come to jolly old Portsmouth!! Whereabouts do you come to in the South?

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[Malinconia]

he he a topic for us....

yes, the pianist atonished me. I was very chocked the first time I watched it and I couldn't sleep during the following night. It disturbed me a lot but I found it so interesting that I bought the DVD and I watched it again. It's a very clever movie in a psychological and emotive way. It's a very sad movie too, which shows the fragility of the human mind and subconscious. Scary.

If you want I can help you to find her movies, I can check on amazon.fr wich DVDs have english subtitles and tell you. Or I can check in french shops if you want.

Yep, 8 femmes is an excellent movie, very different than the other french movies we can see at cinema. I especially like Augustine because she's funny and touching in a same time.
Here is the link of a picture I like:

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For 'Jeux Interdits' (this fab movie I told you about and which can be translated as 'forbidden games') I know a DVD which has definitivelly the english subtitles. It's the one I bought. Do you want more details, or perhaps a link?

I havn't seen 'La jeune fille sur le pont' but I wanted to watch it, because I think it refers to a Camus'book I like ('La Chute'). But it's just a suposition. Can you tell me more abt it?

In fact I lived in south england this year (Bristol) to do my Masters. I came back in south of France 3 days ago but I would like to spend few more months in England soon. I'll pass a theatre test in september to enrol the Drama School of Marseille. If I'm successful I won't be abble to spend more than one month in England, but If I fail (that I don't wish) I will be abble to spend several month in your beautiful country. I'll let you know. You will be very welcome in Bristol.

[Incapability]

Well, I've seen La Huppert in "Une affair des femmes", which I loved. Also "Un long dimanche de fianceilles" (I know I forgot some accents there, I just know it!), which was fuckin' brilliant, and of course Madame Bovary, which is so INCREDIBLE in my opinion.

[Malinconia]

yes, I saw Madame Bovary, but though I think it's quite good I must admit that I'm not fond of it. The matter is that I can't stand the Flaubert's book. So it doesn't help....

[QueenOfTheDance]

Mal, good luck with the theatre school! Keep us updated

Yes a link would be fab if you have one for 'Jeux Interdits'?

Ooh all these Isabelle films you mention, Incapa that i haven't seen!! I've just seen 'Ma Mere' (has anyone seen that one? would love to hear others opinions!), 'Merci Pour Le Chocolat', 'I Heart Huckabees' (English lang film) and the two we mentioned before.

She just has this raw danger, this incredibly scary sexuality in all of them, don't you think? And it seems that she can use this in a comic way or in an amazingly intense way. She just amazes me.

Did you know she did a Sarah Kane play in Germany? (I think it was Germany anyway) Sounded fascinating. Don't know if you've heard of Sarah Kane but she's a very interesting playwright. Her stuff is really on the edge, really disturbing. Just Isabelle's kind of thing! I love how she (Isabelle) pushes things to the limit to present truth and not have everything sugar coated.

I love that pic too!! Oh Augustine is one of my fave characters ever! I sit there and cry with laughter, but she is so poignant too at the same time.

'Girl On The Bridge': I haven't heard of the book you mention, but I can tell you about it. I really recommend it. It is the most beautiful film I have ever seen. Made with such care and has such a big heart. Do you know the story? I literally don't know how to describe it apart from it makes you believe in love....it's visually stunning too.

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[QueenOfTheDance]

Just found this topic which I remembered starting a long while ago...perhaps we can carry on here, Avalon?!

I've never heard of Patricia Kaas or Arielle Dombasle, I must admit...what have they been in? My favourite French actresses are Isa, obviously, Emmanuelle Beart, Vanessa Paradis, Marian Cotillard, Audrey Tatou and Juliette Binoche (although I'm not convinced by her in Damage...)

Back to Isabelle- I love Merci Pour Le Chocolat too! Extraordinary film...most recently seen her in 'Gabrielle'...have you seen that? It's an odd one, but her performance is like a drawing...if that makes sense. I'm dying to see Madame Bovary. She's hard to get hold of on film over here!

Arggghhhh I could actually talk French films and actresses all night, so I shall stop for now (want to go watch a film that started ten minutes ago!)...I will add you on msn, but as I tell everyone, I really hardly ever go on there....will add you as an lj friend too? Your lj looks fab, by the way! Gorgeous!

Have you seen Garbo in 'Grand Hotel'? I'm currently in the musical of it!

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[avalon]

GRAND HOTEL WAS A MASTERPIECE, AN ENSEMBLE OF STARS AT THAT TIME THAT CAUSE SENSATION!!!

T BEST PICTURE ACADEMY AWARD FOR 1931/32....GARBO FLOATS ON SCENE ...HAVE YOU CHECK MY WEB PAGE IN TRIBUTE TO GARBO(IT S ON MY PROFILE HERE)

I AM QUITE A COLLECTOR ALL ABOUT HER:Pics,Mags, DVDs BOOKS AND ALL ABOUT CLASSICS.


I GOT A WEAKENESS FOR FANNY ARDANT TOO...BUT ISABELLE IS MY GODESS!!!

TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO CHECK ON THE WEB ARIELLE DOMBASLE & PATRICIA KAAS THEIR ARE AMAZING...DO ADORE THEM BOTH!!

[QueenOfTheDance]

Well, I'm always up for new French actresses, so i shall have a look for them!

Ahhh well Grand Hotel the musical is, no doubt, very different! I will watch the film at some point, it's sitting downstairs as I type this!

What are your fave French films?

I've recently seen 'Mon Ange' and 'Les Poupees Russes' ... both evry good films... magical.

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[avalon]

"Mon Ange" is one of my fav too! the relationship is so complex tender & Paradis is lovely.

I WAS FORGETTING GREAT MARIE TRINTIGNANT IS SO SAD SHE IS NOT AMONG US,SO TERRIBLE DEATH!WAS ONE OF MY FAV ACTRESSES...ACTING AS COLETTE SHE WAS "THE PERFECTION".

CLAUDE CHABROL AND CLAUDE LELOUCH ARE MY FAV DIRECTORS NOWADAYS.

THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT FANCY B.BARDOT SO SO MUCH ,I DO LIKE A FEW BRIGITTE 70 MOVIES..BUT SHE ISNT ON MY TOP, I WOULD RATHER LIKE HER NOW!!



HERE S MY TOP 10 cinema and tv movies and one french sit com I adored.


1.MADAME BOVARY. REMARKABLE!!

2.MON ANGE.

3.Sissi, l'impératrice rebelle televison drama tv5. MA CHERE ARIELLE DOMBASLE!

4.AND NOW LADIES & GENTLEMEN. OH LA LA LA KAAS!!

6.Colette, une femme libre TV mini-series

7.LA PISCINE 69. Alain Delon/Romy Schneider

8.La Cérémonie. AVEC Isa!!!

9.Venus et Apollon TV series (maria de medeiros is from portugal but she s got such an influence in the french cinema I do like her lots)

10.Une affaire de femmes ...ISABELLE ETERNELLE!!

[QueenOfTheDance]

Ahhhh, La Ceremonie has been near the top of amazon rental list for ages, if you recommend it I shall get it soon

Glad you loved Mon Ange too! It really was beautiful. I think Vanessa is an extraordinary actress. I came to her through her singing, then saw her act and I was amazed. She really touches something in me, I think, I always feel very deeply for her characters.

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[avalon]

"LA CEREMONIE "IS A MUST HAVE DEAREST!!!!!!!! EVEN BETTER THE CLAUDE CHABROL COFRETTE"

CHABROL & HER MUSE ISABELLE.


TALKING ABOUT VANESSA P, I DO PREFER HER AS AN ACTRESS,SHE IS A NATURAL TALENT.

PEACE & LOVE ISAQUEEN!!!

[QueenOfTheDance]

And to you sweetie

But surely her acting doesn't beat Joe Le Taxi??? ;D Hehe.

Have you heard her album 'Bliss'? It's really beautiful...very mellow, all about her and Johnny and the kids...their daughter even features on it 'talking' when she was a baby!

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[avalon]

I DO LOVE HER..SHE IS SO PRETTY...ABOUT THE SINGING...I DO PREFER THE CONTRALTO VOICES...Im a contralto & SPEND MOST OF THE TIME LISTENING TO ALL KIND OF MUSIC ..BUT I GOT A FULL VOICE...THAT S WHY I DO LOVE FOR MY REPERTOIRE THE PATRICIA KAAS SONGS , WYNONNA JUDD, PATTY PRAVO,CHIRSTINE MCVIE...STUFF ITALIAN & ENGLISH.

BUT FOR INSTANCE I DO ADORE LIANE FOLEY A JAZZY VOICE INDEED, OF COURSE MY ARIELLE DOMBASLE SHE IS A CHICK DOLL WITH A SOPRANO VOICE...HER LAST CD " C EST CI BON" WAS A SWING TRIBUTE...WITH A VERY MARYLIN MONROE STYLE ,THAT MELLOW VOICE...I DO LOVE SWEETNESS TOO...I NEVER FORGET THE DUET VANESSA MADE WITH ICONIC CHARLES AZNAVOUR...


LOVE TOUJOURS MY QUEEN!!

[QueenOfTheDance]

Wow, you're a singer? ;D

Which duet did she do with Charles A? I have heard a few of her duets. She has got a very sweet voice, I agree...listening to her calms me a lot.

I'm ashamed to admit I haven't heard any of your fave singers!

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[avalon]

visit www.dailymotion.com there you ll find the clip..and yes indeed I ve been singing for more than 13 years....it s part of My existeince..i am not famous at all lol!! I am just glad & feel at my ease doing it.

I love arts !!!