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Amour Amour (Aerial Ethereal, #1)
Amour Amour (Aerial Ethereal, #1)
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9.0 (1 Ratings)
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4.5 stars

I really liked this. It just missed out on five stars.

I seem to have an obsession with circuses/street performers and this pulled me in really quickly. It pulled at my heart strings in lots of ways. The Kotova family. Her passion. His passion. John and Timo. *sigh*

I'd love to read more stories like this.
  
The Bakery Girl of Monceau (1963)
The Bakery Girl of Monceau (1963)
1963 | Romance
(0 Ratings)
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"Such a tremendous collection. It’s fascinating to see how Eric Rohmer translates his own short stories into these films. His work with Nestor Almendros is so beautiful and simple, and the films are such profound and witty examinations of self-deception. Because I’ve been greedy in choosing these, I haven’t allowed myself to choose The Adventures of Antoine Doinel."

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Suzanne's Career (1963)
Suzanne's Career (1963)
1963 | International, Drama, Romance
(0 Ratings)
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"Such a tremendous collection. It’s fascinating to see how Eric Rohmer translates his own short stories into these films. His work with Nestor Almendros is so beautiful and simple, and the films are such profound and witty examinations of self-deception. Because I’ve been greedy in choosing these, I haven’t allowed myself to choose The Adventures of Antoine Doinel."

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La Collectionneuse (1966)
La Collectionneuse (1966)
1966 | International, Classics, Comedy
(0 Ratings)
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"Such a tremendous collection. It’s fascinating to see how Eric Rohmer translates his own short stories into these films. His work with Nestor Almendros is so beautiful and simple, and the films are such profound and witty examinations of self-deception. Because I’ve been greedy in choosing these, I haven’t allowed myself to choose The Adventures of Antoine Doinel."

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My Night at Maud's (1969)
My Night at Maud's (1969)
1969 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
(0 Ratings)
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"Such a tremendous collection. It’s fascinating to see how Eric Rohmer translates his own short stories into these films. His work with Nestor Almendros is so beautiful and simple, and the films are such profound and witty examinations of self-deception. Because I’ve been greedy in choosing these, I haven’t allowed myself to choose The Adventures of Antoine Doinel."

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Claire's Knee (Le genou de Claire) (1971)
Claire's Knee (Le genou de Claire) (1971)
1971 | International, Comedy, Drama
(0 Ratings)
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"Such a tremendous collection. It’s fascinating to see how Eric Rohmer translates his own short stories into these films. His work with Nestor Almendros is so beautiful and simple, and the films are such profound and witty examinations of self-deception. Because I’ve been greedy in choosing these, I haven’t allowed myself to choose The Adventures of Antoine Doinel."

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Love in the Afternoon (1957)
Love in the Afternoon (1957)
1957 | Classics, Comedy, Drama
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Such a tremendous collection. It’s fascinating to see how Eric Rohmer translates his own short stories into these films. His work with Nestor Almendros is so beautiful and simple, and the films are such profound and witty examinations of self-deception. Because I’ve been greedy in choosing these, I haven’t allowed myself to choose The Adventures of Antoine Doinel."

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No Country for Old Men (2007)
No Country for Old Men (2007)
2007 | Thriller, Western

"I can’t really say one ranks higher than the other because they’re on par with each other. I mean the Coen brothers’ unique landscape of film-making — they have such a versatile touch, and such a unique way of telling their stories. I wouldn’t want to rank one above the other because they’re both impressive movies and movie experiences."

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Chip Kidd recommended Batman: Year One in Books (curated)

 
Batman: Year One
Batman: Year One
8.3 (6 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"So many Batman stories and graphic novels to choose from, but I think this ranks number one — with Miller’s “The Dark Knight Returns” a close second. To civilians (non-comics fans), I describe this work as a great urban crime drama that just happens to have Batman in it. With a little Dostoyevsky mixed in — really."

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Peter Cowie recommended Bob le flambeur (1956) in Movies (curated)

 
Bob le flambeur (1956)
Bob le flambeur (1956)
1956 |
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"Melville has been hailed as the father, or godfather, of the French new wave. In fact, he was a classical filmmaker, telling his gangster stories in linear fashion, but with the highest quality control where acting and locations were concerned. Rain-slick streets belong, by some kind of divine right, to Melville, just as rivers belong to Renoir."

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