the blisslist: because you never know who is on the other side of the door {October 26, 2009}

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because you never know who is on the other side of the door
{October 26, 2009}

Here's a photograph of my front door's peephole. Indeed, I may have watched Amélie one too many times while scrubbing my flat this weekend. My Saturday was spent with beautiful french dialogue, airy open windows, pink ginger limeade, scissors, card stock, and a deep red sharpie.

If you nest and play in the Bay Area, I have news: The French American Cultural Society is teaming up with the San Francisco Film Society to present French Cinema Now, a seven-day film festival presenting the latest works from modern French cinema. I'll be at a halloween party on Saturday, but I hope to see a film or two on Sunday afternoon—here's to my bright, rejuvenated mind after consuming loads of candy corn & sugary cocktails. Wishful thinking?

Here is a beautiful piano piece by French musician Yann Tiersen, who composed the score for Amélie.

La Valse D'Amélie (Version Piano) - Yann Tiersen | website

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If you haven't seen it yet, I'd strongly recommend "Delicatessen". It's a Jean Pierre Jeunet movie as well, but funnier. And I Iove the fact that even though it's more "oneiric", it's still less naive than Amelie, and somewhat more credible.
Anyway, the soundtrack is by Carlos d'Alessio, and it's stunning (I now remember it's the reason I wanted to post in the first place):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9IdCkaQ0S0
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvW2tmSRfXw&feature=related

are my favourite.

Posted by: Adrien | October 26, 2009 at 04:07 AM

one of my favorite movies :)

Posted by: Lee | October 26, 2009 at 11:08 PM

you are adorable.

Posted by: Roger | October 27, 2009 at 08:11 AM

my wedding opening music.. great souvenir

Posted by: ausone | October 27, 2009 at 05:26 PM

One of the best movie soundtracks ever. My older brother obsessed about learning the majority of the piano tracks (this one included). I love him for that, because hearing these song echoing through an urban home was dreamlike.

Posted by: be rad | October 28, 2009 at 07:33 AM

It is a great soundtrack! And Adrien, I will check out the movie. It streams through Netflix - OOOO!

Posted by: liz | October 29, 2009 at 06:02 PM

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