When
you’re obsessed with something; you’re bound to stir up reminders and in my
case; every film I watch, I’m bound to have connections with France! J If you love life; then you’ll
love France! J
Oscar
nominated 1963 film ‘Charade’ was set in none other than the charming and
romantic city of Paris. Written by Peter Stone and directed by Stanley Donen
this film not only had lovely cinematic backdrops but also English Cary Grant
and Belgium-beauty Audrey Hepburn. Their chemistry was similar to an old
married couple – plenty of ‘spit-fire’ and plenty of love! Wonderful story and
a scream of a plot unfold in the cleverest of ways. It’s always interesting to
see similarities within film styles and influences and being an avid follower
of French New-Wave Film; one can clearly see a classic ‘puppet scene’
re-enacted from the French Film ‘ The 400 Blows’ by François Truffaut.
You’ll
laugh, you’ll coo and your eyes will grow in thrilling suspense. The audience
can assume nothing except the utter danger Mrs. Lambert is in. Is she really, “An
agent” or “A Spy”, or simply the unsuspecting newly widow searching for the
money her husband had stolen?
“Oh
you should see your face!”
“What’s
the matter with it?”
“It’s
lovely…”
Released
on the 5th of December 1963, only 49 years to the day today; and
still possessing award-winning and riveting appeal. J
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