Alan Rickman’s latest movie is something different. Yes, it’s a historical drama, and yes, it’s essentially about gardening, but while others have been quick to judge it on just that, I believe that there’s more than meets the eye. Journey back to 1680s France. Louis XIV is the Sun King (Alan Rickman) and has tired … Continue reading
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The Hundred-Foot Journey
In the past decade, food-related movies have sprouted (see what I did there?) every few of years or so, each making you salivate more than the last. You only have to remember dribbling in front of Chocolat, Simply Irresistible, Julie and Julia, Ratatouille, No Reservations, Chef etc. The French (obviously) have their own string of … Continue reading
Nice Nice Holiday
Ah, France, the gorgeous country of cheese and bread, the language of Molière, the endless fields, the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean, the Côte d’Azur. Many will know it all from TV or movies, the Cannes festival on the Croisette, celebrities on their yachts, tourists meandering along the Promenade des Anglais… Well, if you’ve never been, … Continue reading