tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post1272445987957530314..comments2024-03-15T04:08:16.172-04:00Comments on Only the Cinema: Nénette and BoniEd Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-79539112989114137182009-09-21T23:52:01.999-04:002009-09-21T23:52:01.999-04:00Thanks, Libby, hope you enjoy it.Thanks, Libby, hope you enjoy it.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-9211620940717580272009-09-21T17:06:53.590-04:002009-09-21T17:06:53.590-04:00Just wanted to say thanks for the post. I added t...Just wanted to say thanks for the post. I added this to my Netflix que and am looking forward to it!Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-74986595545866145722009-09-21T15:51:55.147-04:002009-09-21T15:51:55.147-04:00Thanks, Sam. Denis is definitely a remarkable dire...Thanks, Sam. Denis is definitely a remarkable director, and I love all three films you mention, particularly <i>Beau travail</i>, which is probably her masterpiece thus far, and <i>Vendredi soir</i>, a true sentimental favorite that really gets to me. I also admire the philosophical acuity of <i>L'intrus</i>, adapted from a fascinating essay by Jean-Luc Nancy, in which a heart transplant Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3296479421292377391.post-6121061599895894812009-09-21T10:21:54.928-04:002009-09-21T10:21:54.928-04:00Yes, indeed Ed. Denis is a challenging and innovat...Yes, indeed Ed. Denis is a challenging and innovative director, whose style is seemingly indepted in no small measure to Wim Wenders. it's interesting that you make note of that provocative close-up in your brilliant third paragraph, when in a general sense Denis prefers the mid-range shots in most of her work, including the three films I DID see of hers to this point- CHOCOLAT, BEAU TRAVAILSam Julianonoreply@blogger.com