Philippe wrote:

Mark is right. "Chacun Cherche Son Chat" (if you can repeat this title 10 times very fast, your french is excellent) is certainly the best film directed by Cedric Clapisch. I would just add that the old lady who is the lead actress is not a professional actress.

I thought that the lead actress was a 20-something long-legged, long dark hair waif, but maybe there is another french film about a lost cat. I thought it was great, but I saw it on a first date and he wasn't too impressed. But then I wasn't too impressed with him, what was I doing dating an accountant?! (before anyone takes offense, I know there are some nice accountants out there, and all accountants don't fit to the stereotype. Who am I to talk any way, I'm an archvist, to which some people automatically asume I'm a librarian, why?) Talking of films with Portishead in the soundtrack, has anyone else seen Nadja? It is this really cool, dark, absurd vampire movie. Everything is there. picture (in black and white of course) a bi-sexual female vampire, seducing a woman (very dodgy oral sex scene, not for the easily disgusted), boyfriend gets suspicious, brings in old doddery academic friend, Nadja has a brother who is ill, and I think the girlfriend is a means of making him better, anyway, the end is set in, yes you've guessed it, an old, gloomy castle, and surprise surprise, there's a stake. It sounds a bit ludicrous, but with Portishead all the way through it, there can be no other mood than dark and very atmospheric. If you ever get the chance, do see it, as it is certainly quite different. I'm going to be homeless in six days time, spot the bag lady at the London gig. I suppose it will mean that I'll spend everyday, all day in the library and computer room working on my dissertation (deadline three weeks today, aggghhh) which would be no bad thing. I'm going to be in Toronto for three weeks in Sept/October, so if any-one can spare a few mins to tell me where the best places for food/drink etc are, maybe I'll even let you listen to a tape of Looper 'Broadcasting Live from Mars'. Or something. 'Columbo' is absolutely amazing. Total genius Vicky xxxx ---------------------------------- All I need is a little time, To get behind this sun and cast my weight, All I need is a peace of this mind, Then I can celebrate +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +---+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+