tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post345934920174476542..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: August 12: A Day - and Night - Under the Stars with Catherine DeneuveThe Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-71964412679874745472013-08-26T20:53:53.120-07:002013-08-26T20:53:53.120-07:00May I suggest The Umbrellas of Cherbourg as the id...May I suggest The Umbrellas of Cherbourg as the ideal introduction to Catherine Deneuve? It's an inventive and very beautiful film on its own - and she is perfectly cast.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-43219318861779843092013-08-26T17:52:24.792-07:002013-08-26T17:52:24.792-07:00This was really instructive - I knew very little a...This was really instructive - I knew very little abut Catherine Deneuve. And I just realized I have seen NONE of her movies!<br /><br />Thanks for a great post and a wonderful tribute.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-46209661357762659492013-08-25T15:25:42.377-07:002013-08-25T15:25:42.377-07:00Eve,
I hate to admit this, but I know very littl...Eve, <br /><br />I hate to admit this, but I know very little about Deneuve. With your marvelous contribution and the other great posts submitted for the blogathon, I've realized that I need to get my act together. <br /><br />MISSISSIPPI MERMAID sounds most intriguing. I adore Belmondo and Truffaut...and you know how I feel about Hitchcock. I regret that I didn't DVR it. I'll try to find a copy. <br /><br />I am so sorry it has taken me a while to get over here to read your piece and comment. There have been so many contributions and I want to take my time with each one of them. Thanks again for participating in the Blogathon. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700390138336575888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-17204126791110279932013-08-21T13:38:13.966-07:002013-08-21T13:38:13.966-07:00Le, I was fortunate to find a copy of that issue o...Le, I was fortunate to find a copy of that issue of LIFE on EBay. So interesting to read about "the Dorleac sisters" nearly 50 years later. Mississippi Mermaid has its flaws but I find it hard to resist - for Catherine as a femme fatale and Belmondo as her victim, and for Truffaut's direction, Cornell Woolrich's story and the heavy influence of Alfred Hitchcock. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-49637130874398789262013-08-21T13:23:54.841-07:002013-08-21T13:23:54.841-07:00Thanks, Becky. I've seen only a handful of her...Thanks, Becky. I've seen only a handful of her 100+ films but am working my way toward two handfuls...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-12256561189976760372013-08-21T07:51:49.660-07:002013-08-21T07:51:49.660-07:00Great article! I enjoyed the informations you had ...Great article! I enjoyed the informations you had from LIFE magazines. I wrote about Deneuve as a fashion icon, and a look in her career is always good. I need still to watch Mississippi Mermaid, but The Last Metro was so great!<br />Kisses!Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-74883790896534595032013-08-20T14:34:50.609-07:002013-08-20T14:34:50.609-07:00Beautifully written tribute to Deneuve, Eve. I di...Beautifully written tribute to Deneuve, Eve. I didn't know a lot about her, and was particularly interested in her background as she began her career. Excellent contribution to the blogathon...ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-5279067573656287032013-08-18T08:55:12.659-07:002013-08-18T08:55:12.659-07:00Page, Yes, Hitchcock was more restrained (if still...Page, Yes, Hitchcock was more restrained (if still quite subversive). Not surprising since he was British with parents who were of the Victorian Age. Polanski, on the other hand, was a child of the Warsaw ghetto and lost family, including his mother, to the Nazi concentration camps. When I saw my first Polanski film - Rosemary's Baby - I thought he was the new Hitchcock.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-1910893943993513212013-08-18T08:50:52.692-07:002013-08-18T08:50:52.692-07:00Chick, Much as I love to write I must admit that &...Chick, Much as I love to write I must admit that "a picture is worth a thousand words" and chose that opening photo of Catherine Deneuve very carefully. I've watched Mississippi Mermaid a couple of times recently. It puts me in a mood to watch Truffaut's most Hitchcockian films back-to-back: The Soft Skin, The Bride Wore Black and Mississippi Mermaid.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-66703574598537096592013-08-17T18:45:17.145-07:002013-08-17T18:45:17.145-07:00Wonderful post, Lady Eve. You had me at that openi...Wonderful post, Lady Eve. You had me at that opening photo, but she is one of my favorites, so I just had to read on. She is truly a great star and a very classy lady. I saw Mississippi Mermaid years ago and long so see it again.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-1735561967888027182013-08-17T15:16:43.320-07:002013-08-17T15:16:43.320-07:00LE,
I just read the Repulsion review so this was a...LE,<br />I just read the Repulsion review so this was a nice followup with so much great info on Catherine. You've touched upon so much with the references to Hitch then her fashion. YSL had the perfect muse with her didn't he?<br /><br />As I mentioned in Polanski's film review, it is interesting that he had his blonde's that he terrorized in his films as Hitch did. Polanski just took things a bit farther than Hitch dared to although I'm sure if he hadn't been restrained there is no telling what we would have seen on film. <br /><br />A really enjoyable read, LE with so much info that I didn't know about CD.<br /><br />I hope you're having a great weekend and sorry it took so long to get over here to read your article.<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-75591193241246106032013-08-16T15:15:37.402-07:002013-08-16T15:15:37.402-07:00Christian, Catherine has referred to herself as sh...Christian, Catherine has referred to herself as shy - particularly in her youth. She wrote that Francoise was the extrovert, she was the introvert and that together they complemented each other. I have been very pleased TCM has, in recent years, honored stars of international cinema (like Jean Gabin, Conrad Veidt, Toshiro Mifune and now Catherine Deneuve) during SUTS.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-62636732102147858592013-08-16T11:23:46.113-07:002013-08-16T11:23:46.113-07:00Beautiful post Lady Eve, on the iconic face of Fra...Beautiful post Lady Eve, on the iconic face of France. I've always enjoyed and admired her films. I can't but think that her elusive and mysterious air comes from a certain shyness. Certainly she was in her sister's shadow for a while, and I doubt that she was unsatisfied with that situation. I'm glad TCM featured her, a chance to re-screen some of my favorites.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-49688751084840029022013-08-14T12:14:53.639-07:002013-08-14T12:14:53.639-07:00MCB - I recorded The Hunger but have been watching...MCB - I recorded The Hunger but have been watching the films I haven't seen before first. Have watched Un Flic and Ma Saison Preferee so far, but may go to The Hunger before La Petit Poucet and I'm Going Home. Plus, as mentioned in another reply, I have a DVD set of her films to finish, too. So much Catherine Deneuve and so little time.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-73209490261050667892013-08-14T09:46:02.621-07:002013-08-14T09:46:02.621-07:00I've gotten to see most of "The Hunger&qu...I've gotten to see most of "The Hunger" (I'll finish it later) - so far it holds up to my memory ... quite fascinating really. David Bowie (who is actually a vampire in real life) is perfect for this part and Deneuve and Sarandon make quite a hot Old World/New World couple (a case of modern science being consumed by the ancient and the irrational). Very moody and I find Deneuve almost at her most attractive - both mature and mysterious. Obviously, Deneuve was a little rough on her ex-lovers, but she did try to comfort them as best she could ... when you're hungry, you're hungry. I'm looking forward to finishing it.motorcycle Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-30628923843003982872013-08-13T21:22:11.280-07:002013-08-13T21:22:11.280-07:00Aurora - So nice to know you looked forward to thi...Aurora - So nice to know you looked forward to this post - such a life Catherine Deneuve has lived (worthy of a series of blog posts). Her book is mesmerizing - the full title is: The Private Diaries of Catherine Deneuve: My Life Behind the Camera with Luis Bunuel, Francois Truffaut, Roman Polanski and Lars von Trier.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-78359985794447212222013-08-13T17:42:13.981-07:002013-08-13T17:42:13.981-07:00I'm a big fan of both films and have seen them...I'm a big fan of both films and have seen them many times. Yes, Indochine is epic - and Place Vendome intriguing. CD has a gift for delivering characterizations that are both sublime and rich in complex roles.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-87349212756375092712013-08-13T17:04:33.847-07:002013-08-13T17:04:33.847-07:00I was really looking forward to reading this and y...I was really looking forward to reading this and you don't disappoint, Patty! Wonderful tribute to a great actress. All of it is fascinating!<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-5973115567217678282013-08-12T20:34:31.917-07:002013-08-12T20:34:31.917-07:00Gypsy, "Elusive" is an apt term. Listeni...Gypsy, "Elusive" is an apt term. Listening to and reading her interviews, I get the impression of an intelligent, intuitive, self-possessed and charming woman - who is very knowledgeable about film and filmmaking.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to The Hunger, too. I saw it when it was originally released and not since. My memory of it is only of certain images - some seductive, some horrific. And an impression of '80s stylishness. I understand the film's last scene was tacked on. Susan Sarandon has gone on record as to why she doesn't think the added ending worked. Knowing this and remembering what I remember, I'm eager to see it again.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-10990882074475015562013-08-12T16:04:16.739-07:002013-08-12T16:04:16.739-07:00Eve, your profile of Catherine Deneuve, TCM's ...Eve, your profile of Catherine Deneuve, TCM's SUTS star of the day, is a worthy entry and salute to the actress. I often find the word "elusive" comes to mind when thinking of Ms. Deneuve, but I'm not surprised to learn she has a good sense of humor concerning the hyperbole that inevitably surrounds her work. I've seen many of her better known films: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg; Belle de Jour; The Young Girls of Rochefort and The Last Metro. I have also seen Un Flic, Jean-Pierre Melville's last film, but I am especially looking forward to The Hunger (hoping it combines the dark appeal of Blade Runner and early 1980s club life?).whistlingypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126688373252306609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-67079273030573705842013-08-12T15:45:00.487-07:002013-08-12T15:45:00.487-07:00void99, I hope you do go to see The Umbrellas of C...void99, I hope you do go to see The Umbrellas of Cherbourg at the art house screening. It's quite beautiful and especially so on the big screen.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-20295496082075103962013-08-12T14:52:31.855-07:002013-08-12T14:52:31.855-07:00I've seen a few of these as one of them I hope...I've seen a few of these as one of them I hope to rewatch is <i>The Hunger</i> while the ones I'm DVRing are <i>Belle de Jour</i>, <i>Un Flic</i>, and <i>The Umbrellas of Cherbourg</i> as that film is going to have a special screening at my local art house cinema on the 31st this month which I might go.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-54462684438272226372013-08-12T06:54:18.517-07:002013-08-12T06:54:18.517-07:00Thanks, Kim. I thought of you instantly when I saw...Thanks, Kim. I thought of you instantly when I saw that TCM was giving Catherine a day this year.<br /><br />Umbrellas is very high on my list, too. Just watched Repulsion again for the first time in years. Impressed again - she was so young and so good in it. There are four on the TCM schedule I haven't seen - I'm Going Home, Le Petit Poucet, Ma Saison Preferee and Un Flic - plus I'm in the process of watching a DVD boxed set of her films.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-5999254086433026602013-08-11T23:11:35.138-07:002013-08-11T23:11:35.138-07:00Indochine is a spectacular film. That tango scene ...Indochine is a spectacular film. That tango scene is mesmerizing. <br /><br />Place Vendome is a really interesting film to watch. It's fascinating to watch Deneuve and Emmanuelle Seigner in their scenes together.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-30667768651321364882013-08-11T23:07:07.588-07:002013-08-11T23:07:07.588-07:00Ah, they are finally covering my favorite actress ...Ah, they are finally covering my favorite actress on TCM!. I've seen all the films listed above, and if anyone wants advice on what to watch, here are my recommendations from top to a little less than top: <br />1. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (AWESOME!)<br />2. The Last Metro (love this...she always works well with Depardieu)<br />3. Belle de Jour (are they showing it ALL?)<br />4. Tristana (a Bunuel twisted, twisted film)<br />5. Repulsion (her English is not so good yet, but no mind, as she doesn't talk much---it's more emotive)<br />6. Mississippi Mermaid (it's just so bizarre it's good...love the ending)<br />7. Un Flic (good story not a big part)<br />8. Le Sauvage (Paired with Yves, very, very French)<br />9. Ma Saison Preferre (AKA My Favorite Season, which is a really French movie)<br />10. Le Petit Poucet (A kiddie flick that she is not the star of)<br />11. The Hunger (Bowie and Sarandon...vampire tale)<br />12. I'm Going Home (she plays herself and rides around in a gondola/row boat with DeNiro)<br /><br />Loved your profile of Ms. Deneuve, Patty.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.com