Trust my taste

Ultra Orange and Emmanuelle- a French band whose track "Don't Kiss Me Good Bye" is featured in the film "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" With that, also check out their other songs, particularly "Les Mots Simples." As far as the movie is concerned, I enjoyed it even though it was not what I expected. Subtitles do not bother me and I can use some practice with my French ("Persepolis" was subtitled in French as well... see posting below) so that was fine. I hate to use these cliche words but it truly was "inspirational" and a testament to the "human spirit" mixed with sadness and an abundance of frustration to say the least. A high point was the unbelievably gorgeous French women, nurses and speech therapists, one of which is Emmanuelle from Ultra Orange who sings on the soundtrack and is noted above.

"Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" -Richard Bach. One of my all-time favorites that I am currently re-reading. Who better to unlock the secrets and illusions of life than the barn storming pilot Donald Shimoda. Here are some philosophical quotes from the book.

Juno- And I thought I possessed an all dominating wit. Fantastic film.

Persepolis

Yesterday I attended a showing of the French film "Persepolis" at the Angelika Theater in Manhattan. The film, which is animated, shows the plight of a young Iranian girl struggling to find her place in the world during the Islamic revolution. Marjane Satrapi , who's autobiography the movie is based on, does a fantastic job of using her personal relationships to highlight the political, social and historical points of the revolution. In order to fully understand a people or culture, we must first understand the situations and experiences that have molded them. This movie is a great starting point for those who want to fully comprehend the Iranian plight without the politically skewed undertones usually found in our medias reporting.