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CHANSONS D'AMOUR
 Love Songs (Les Chansons d'Amour) : Soundtrack from the motion picture $8.99 I stumbled upon Les Chansons d'Amour when searching youtube for Louis Garrel videos... none of the videos had subtitles but I could really feel what the characters were saying and I fell in love with the mood and the beautiful songs... I had trouble finding the film anywhere to rent... even the soundtrack... so I ordered both online... unfortunately I listened to the album a dozen times before I saw the film... so I had these preconceived ideas of what the lyrics meant... they had their own meanings for me... that and subtitles can often be off or harsh... Not saying that the film was bad but waiting for 2 months and reading about it made it lose hype... I would highly recommend the album because the songs are cute and catchy and fun... Louis has an amazing voice, and the score is brilliant... I need to give the movie another go...  Chansons D'amour/Love Songs $37.49 I loved this film from the get-go. It's a wittily crafted set of intertwining love stories, as well as a sly commentary on modern life. The vistas of Paris are wonderfully shot and give a great sense of being in the city. I thought the acting was quite good. I agree with the reviewer "Charlus" that at very first listen, the music may come across to some as not all that distinctive, but if you like musicals to any degree at all, and you essentially like pop music, you will probably find that the music stays in your head, and it grows on you. Also, if you speak French as I do, you'll appreciate the music all the more, because the lyrics are very clever and well-written. It's the English subtitles that are often a bit unfortunately and inaccurately translated, IMO. At least to some degree, I suppose this was done for the sake of maintaining rhyme in the subtitles. Too bad this DVD is not yet available in the States... there must be legal issues that are being worked out with regard to rights and such, because it makes no sense, as this movie fills a very distinctive niche and has something of a cult following. It has been shown in art house cinemas all over the country, even in places like Montgomery, Ala. So I'm sure it will eventually be released here. If you look around, though, you'll find that you can get it from international sources. I'd try Canadian sources rather than French ones, though, if you want the DVD to play in your Zone 1 player. Last time I looked, it was available on Amazon.ca, for example. You'll pay more in shipping and such, so you may want to wait until Amazon offers it in the US for $19.99 or whatever. I decided it was worth paying a premium to go ahead and get it. |
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