Tag Archives: Paris

3 things about Bertrand Tavernier’s ‘ROUND MIDNIGHT

Posted on December 2, 2022 by robchristopher

‘Round Midnight [1986] 1. Running the cork from the bottle of rum around the rim of the glass of Coke. 2. “If we’re going, let’s go early. You know, Lady Francis, there’s not enough kindness in the world.” 3. The … Continue reading →

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3 things about François Truffaut’s SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER

Posted on October 7, 2022 by robchristopher

Shoot the Piano Player [1960] 1. “Is my chest that interesting?” “You bet! I’m a doctor.” 2. His name is Fido. 3. Tumbling through the snow.

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3 things about Jean-Luc Godard’s BREATHLESS

Posted on May 23, 2021 by robchristopher

Breathless [1960] 1. Making out during a Western. 2. “Sleeping’s so sad. You say ‘sleeping together’ but you never do.” 3. He berates him for wearing silk socks with a tweed suit.

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3 things about Jean-Pierre Melville’s UN FLIC

Posted on May 24, 2020 by robchristopher

Un Flic [1972] 1. A seemingly deserted block of highrise apartment buildings with a bank on the corner. Wind, rain, seaspray. 2. Jawdroppingly unconvincing miniatures: a toy train pursued by a toy helicopter. 3. Delon and Deneuve are two of … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jean-Jacques Beineix’s DIVA

Posted on January 31, 2020 by robchristopher

Diva [1981] 1. Glimpse of a Harry Nilsson album at the record store. 2. Smearing blood on strangers at the video arcade. 3. How’d he get into the theater? Or the control booth? It’s also hard to believe that his … Continue reading →

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3 things about Philip Kaufman’s HENRY & JUNE

Posted on November 6, 2019 by robchristopher

Henry & June [1990] 1. Richard E. Grant pulling off an American accent. 2. The feeling of looking around a room and being turned on by everyone you see. 3. The audience shouting at the screen during Un Chien Andalou. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Agnès Varda’s CLEO FROM 5 TO 7

Posted on August 19, 2019 by robchristopher

Cleo from 5 to 7 [1962] 1. The kitten plays with her robe. 2. Bombarded with all the lives going on around her at the cafe. 3. Are they about to kiss?

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3 things about Leos Carax’s HOLY MOTORS

Posted on May 11, 2019 by robchristopher

Holy Motors [2012] 1. Gravestones as social media prompts. 2. When there’s no more beholder. 3. Brakelight dialogue. 3 other things.

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3 things about Bertrand Bonello’s NOCTURAMA

Posted on September 14, 2017 by robchristopher

Nocturama [2016] 1. It opens like The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. 2. Mannequins of themselves. 3. The police never say a word and are not interested in making arrests.

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3 things about William Wyler’s HOW TO STEAL A MILLION

Posted on November 20, 2016 by robchristopher

How to Steal a Million [1966] 1. She tells him the bad news. He drags the bar cart with him over to his chair. 2. “Well, for one thing, it gives Givenchy a night off.” 3. Sweat pours onto his … Continue reading →

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