I am currently living in Paris for a month studying. I love this film and was so excited to arrive in Paris, because the movie glamorizes it. In reality, Paris is dirty, filled with homelessness, and I don't see anything romantic about it? Anyone feel differently?
shareAh, the magic of movies. The lighting and music in the film really help glamorize the city. Rain reflects the lights in a cool way, which is why many films show Paris in the rain. I thought Paris was very romantic when I visited a few years ago, especially at night. We also spent a lot of time viewing romantic, soul-stirring sculptures and paintings. So my memory is full of those beautiful images when I think of Paris. I especially loved the Orsay (musee d'Orsay).
I know it's really disappointing when you have such a glamorous view of a place, and reality slaps you right in the face. I hope you are still able to enjoy all the great things the city has to offer. I had heard that the city was dirty before I visited, so it didn't really bother me. My biggest disappointment was when we took a boat ride around the city. I thought it would be romantic, but it was so hot and stuffy I couldn't breath, and I had to get off early.
We stayed near the Sorbonne, and we were warned that there are some dirty or sketchy areas nearby, especially near one of the bridges. We didn't have any problems. To put it in perspective, I noted that the neighborhoods surrounding the colleges in my city have a lot of run-down and inexpensive apartments and houses.
I definitely agree that the homeless people are much more visible than in some other cities. I don't know if it's because there are more homeless people, or if it's because the police don't arrest them and drive them into poorer neighborhoods like they do in NYC and many other cities.
Wow, Thanks for the response. I haven't gone into Orsay yet, but I only have one day left! :/
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It's the yellow filter probably. Makes the whole film look like an oil painting.
And yes, real Paris of 2013 full of politics and troubles with multiculturalism is far from romantic.
... In reality, Paris is dirty, filled with homelessness, ...Wowza it's THAT BAD ???
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No, it's not. I live in Belgium, and frequently visit Paris. In fact, the streets are clean and neat. I really don't get why the OP would say it's dirty. There are a lot of homeless people though, sleeping in the metro stations.
The movie portrays Paris in a very realistic way actually. It really is that beautiful and romantic.
No, it's not. I live in Belgium, and frequently visit Paris. In fact, the streets are clean and neat. I really don't get why the OP would say it's dirty.Isn't there lots of dog poop? That's what I've been told...
There are a lot of homeless people though, sleeping in the metro stations.I worked in Hawaii last year for a few months and there's many homeless people. They make makeshift camps or shelters on the sides of the streets, OR since it's warm enough just sleep in store entrances, or any shelter they can find.
I remember my College Professor would say that If all else fails, if you are about to become homeless, Save some money and get a one way ticket to Hawaii
He even said he knew someone who got college loans and at the end of his career he just went to be homeless there
I remember my College Professor would say that If all else fails, if you are about to become homeless, Save some money and get a one way ticket to HawaiiYa well in Hawaii it's not as difficult being homeless - relatively speaking - to other places, because it's so warm all year round, in the remote areas there's lots of places to hide, and people have grown accustomed to it so there's lotsa support, not only among the homeless, but also from society.
Haha yeah, if you want another example of the magic of movies, "Amelie" is probably an even better example of transforming Paris into a magical place.
Paris is still a beautiful place, but not quite always a bright, sunny place as these movies make it to be.
Really though, the view of the world depends on the mindset you put on it. So if you're a positive person, and a romantic, it can appear like these movies do. You just have to seek to find the beauty of the place you're in, much like these directors do.
but are there any parts that really looked like the movie? are there any places that look amazing like that?
shareParis is still a beautiful place, but not quite always a bright, sunny place as these movies make it to be.
but are there any parts that really looked like the movie? are there any places that look amazing like that?
And another cinematographer keeps his job! That's the key to Woody Allen film's, especially the "Midnight in Cannes" DVD feature on this film that Woody knew he wanted a romantic Parisian film with lots of soft yellow, gold and bronze and brown tones (isn't that the color pallete for all his films?), he said he met with the cinematographer many times before he had even finished the script or developed the full story.
But I can relate to seeing others areas in such a fascinating,beautiful and glamourous focus and attention, but when I finally got there, I was like? Really? This is it? It's all ve very nice and good, but that cinematographer touch is missing.
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Wonderful, but forgettable. It sounds like a film I've seen.
The cinematography, those warm yellow hues, set decorators cleaning the film location set up and police maintaining crowd control!
Its that man again!!
Odd, because I watched this film while IN Paris (not my choice) and I thought the real thing is so much better. The magic just can't be captured on film, you have to be there. A motion picture can't compete with the experience of its real life counterpart. The real Paris is far more beautiful than the film attempts to show. Not sure how you came to the opposite conclusion. Maybe you aren't seeing the right parts or staying in a poorer area. Paris is magnifique.
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