Remember when I first mentioned Woody Allen’s next film, starring Colin Firth and Emma Stone? It comes out in theaters this month! Even better, it now has a name—it’s called Magic in the Moonlight—and looks so fun. It’s about an Englishman (played by Firth) who hopes to uncover a possible swindler (played by Stone). It’s… Read more »
As I mentioned last week, I’m recapping my travels in Sweden, France and Italy. Next up: the South of France! After four hours on the high speed train, we made it from Paris to Aix-en-Provence. This was the one place we decided it was worth it to rent a car, since we knew there were… Read more »
The first time I heard Carla Bruni—the former First Lady of France—sing, it was on the 500 Days of Summer soundtrack. The song that was included, called “Quelqu’un m’a Dit,” is breathtaking. I listened to it over and over again before deciding I wanted to hear more. When I discovered her latest album, Little French Songs,… Read more »
I stumbled across this bookstore thanks to Bri over at DesignLoveFest. It’s called the Cité du Livre, and it’s located in Aix en Provence. Apparently, it used to be a match factory, and to get indoors, you have to go through three giant books! The titles that lead you to the entrance are Le Petit… Read more »
Are you a fan of French cinema? When I was in college, I took a course entirely devoted to the topic, and I loved it. Recently, I’ve been brushing up, courtesy of the Film Forum in New York and all the terrific films they play. As I mentioned, I finally saw Contempt, starring Brigitte Bardot,… Read more »
