Just finished watching "Je T'aime, Paris," a collection of love stories set in different parts of Paris. It was outstanding. It's the second Paris-set film I've watched in about a week, and I'm starting to miss the city.

At any rate, I've always loved foreign cinema, and was happy to see some favorites crop up in the movie, such as Gerard Depardieu and Gena Rowland.

I was especially pleased with the role played by Juliette Binoche (great as ever)



and was floored by Aïssa Maïga.



In general, I also think Jean Reno is a great actor. Like his work.

i hate that you mentioned Juliette before i got a chance to

sammij said:

I most likely will always mention JB before anyone else...

ThreadBare said:

i'm in love with her

her performance in Trois Couleurs: Bleu ? wow.

Olivier Martinez. He's French.

JasmineFire said:

Yah, ok, great... Um, I'm going to need you to not post on this thread, given your dubious judgment in thespians...

sammij said:

Yeah, it was weird seeing her in "Dan in Real Life," playing an American-sounding woman. But, I kept hearing some "elsewhere" in her diction.

ThreadBare said:

jerk!

he was in Unfaithful with Diane Lane. He's an excellent actor, so there.

JasmineFire said:

And he's Kylie Minogue's man so that MUST count for something.

ThreadBare said:

that would be cute, i have yet to see that

i also love Audrey Tatou

JasmineFire said:

uh-huh...

Here's an example of Olivier's excellent acting ailities:




Wow. Now that deserves an Oscar.

JasmineFire said:

Michelle Yeoh would beat up your Olivia fellow in about 5
seconds -- and remain the consummate lady while doing so.

Spookymuffin said:

Rachel Weisz!

ThreadBare said:

you're right on that one. She's pretty awesome. I loved her in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and in Memoirs of a Geisha.

Javier Bardem has a knack for bringing vulnerability to his characters.
He was awesome in No Country for Old Men.

such a convincing display of emotion.

JasmineFire said:

He was smoking upwind of a small herd of animals. Poor, defenseless creatures.

His utter lack of concern for his environment -- let alone his health -- I don't see how one could celebrate that.


Meanwhile, it's my understanding that Paz Vega actually donates clean air to animals in her native Spain. Yay, Paz!


[Edited 5/10/08 18:18pm]

ThreadBare said:

He's French! Smoking and not caring are a part of his culture!

Besides, you can't donate air like it's money.

Jeez

ive got to represent because she's NOT american

ThreadBare said:

Wasn't she AMAZING!?! Such a subtle performance, but just perfect!

sammij said:

Oh my gosh... A Canuck! My thread is doomed. Next it'll be Mike Myers...

Spookymuffin said:

yeeeees.

two of my favorites

Lammastide said:

Yeah, she was... somethin' else! Not much time given her character, but she did well to convey a wide range of emotions in a short period.

ThreadBare said:

how DARE you even PUT her in that category!
and to think, i thought you were cool because you wore PATCHOULI.

JasmineFire said:

OK, you can post on my thread. But no more of that Olivia foolishness.