..."how can you not like Paris in the rain? ..."
Asks Gil, our baffled protagonist as his fiancee rushes for shelter in the back of a cab.
Well, I’m not too keen on city rain myself but I loved this film. The OH and I went to see Midnight in Paris at our lovely little local cinema and almost skipped all the way home, we were so entranced.
This is Woody Allen at his sparkling best. The humour is all there in bucket loads but this film is lighter on the angst. Even so, you can hear the director’s voice coming through in the character of Gil Pender played by the lovely Owen Wilson, a disenchanted Hollywood screenwriter visiting Paris with his fiancée Inez and her insufferable parents. He is without doubt the best Woody proxy by far!
Anyway Gil has been writing his first novel and dreams of moving to Paris and living the Parisian dream. The social-climbing Inez will, of course, hear nothing of this and what transpires afterwards is pure magic.
This film is a warm, funny and romantic homage to the Paris of the 20s, a wonderful fantasy where our protagonist, each night at the stroke of midnight is whisked away by vintage car back in time to the 1920s. Here he meets all his literary and artistic heroes, including Cole Porter, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Man Ray, Dali, Picasso and the great Gertrude Stein played magnificently by Kathy Bates. Gil is welcomed with open arms by these characters and although completely baffled and bewildered, as you would be, he becomes completely enamoured and falls in love ....
If you can get to the cinema this weekend, put this film at the top of your list, you will not be disappointed. Loved it!
Have a great weekend.
Jeanne
x
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Dear Jeanne,
ohh, I saw the film last wek and felt the same like you...sooooooooo great, i love the 20th very much and love the humor of Woody Allen and I love PARIS...really a feel -good movie ....My friend who went with me was not that enthusiastic..but she not that romantic at all, but shes the best..
Have a great weekend and I know exactly how you feel, summers gone, here the night are very cold and I put my sandals away..because i got a bad cold for wearing them toooo long ...now my woolsocks are my friends again...
All the best,
Sanne
It's been on my list for the past month or two, but the way that life is going, I'll probably end up waiting for it to come out on DVD as I won't be able to get to a theatre to see it. It sounds sooooo good.
Dear Jeanne,
Thank you so very much for your lovely comments on my blog. Your loely words make me smile from ear to ear. You're a star my friend! :)
I've heard nothing but good things about this film and it sounds like I film I would love. We're off to the cinema this weekend but it will not be this film this time. Insteed we're off to see "One Day" which I hope will be nice aswell. :)
This morning it was very clear that summer is over and that winter is waiting around the corner as the whole landscpe was covered in white frost. So beautiful but oh, so cold! ;)
Have a wonderful weekend my friend!
otta
xx
Can't wait to see this film. It's coming to our local film theatre in December so I'll have to wait a little longer. It sounds wonderful:)
We loved this film too! My daughter took me to see it at the beginning of summer and just last night I was telling her that it should come out of DVD soon so we can buy it and watch it all over again. Loved every bit of it!!!
Loved the trailer. Looks like a good film to see. I went to Paris on a trip over 20 years ago. It really is magical. would love to go again.
Hi Jeanne,
I keep meaning to see this film, as I've heard many good things about it.
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Kat
That sounds like my sort of film but sadly cinemas just don't happen around here, unless it's a kids' film of course! Will definitely be looking out for the dvd though!!
Have a lovely weekend
Kate x
I am going as I think I am going to love it!
xxx
Jeanne,
This film has not reached this far west as yet but if you liked it I am sure I should as well. I'll keep an eye out for it. Recent cinema outings have been to Jane Eyre - a disappointment - and last night, to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - a bigger disappointment - so I could do with a bit of Woody Allen magic next time around! Lesley x
Dear Jeanne,
We went to the première in Rotterdam two weeks ago and loved the movie. It's just the way you describe: fun, romantic and with amazing shots of Paris!
Have a lovely weekend,
Madelief x
Oh thanks for the excellent tip, Jeanne, and for your lovely comments recently. I shall suggest this to a friend for our Orange Wednesday cinema trips.
I saw the movie earlier in the summer. I really enjoyed it too. I wish they made more like this one.
Oh yes, I have heard about this movie, saw the trailers and the previews and can not wait to see it.;)
Thank you for your visits dear Jeanne, I am currently out of town and truing to blog, finding a bit of spare time while visiting with family.;))
xoxo
I plan to give this one a try. The fact that it's set in Paris and features Kathy Bates as Gertrude Stein are two strong reasons to see it in my book :)
Thanks for the great review.
I’m not too keen on city rain myself
While it's going on city rain can be annoying, but afterwards the city always smells so clean! The air is more fresh than ever.
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