Fresh from cinema.. .. Jane Eyre

I finally watched JANE EYRE (2011) in cinema

- and I love it!

In a tiny nutshell:

Jane Eyre (Mia Wasikowska) works - after a hard childhood - as a governess in Edward Rochester (Michael Fassbender)'s mansion - after (or because of?) some quarrels they fall for each other - but Mr. Rochester has a dark secret..

So if you are a fan of...

... beautiful filmed landscapes

... classic mystery gothic romances

... outstanding casts

please watch this film!

If you prefer classic films - you might like to watch JANE EYRE (1943)

- if you like to: read my review HERE.

I really enjoyed this new version and I love the cast! They all are amazing: I adore Michael Fassbender, who is not only unbelievable handsome but also a very, very talented actor. Mia Wasikowska is wonderful - she was in anything I saw her in yet. We don't have to talk about Judi Dench - who just with looks can say so much - and she shows that in this film very often. Jamie Bell is also an young actor I expect to go on to deliver great work - he certainly does in this film. Imogen Poots - who is in the tough spot of playing Blanche Ingram (Jane Eyre's rival in Mr. Rochester's favour) - does her part very elegantly. And we have my favourite modern actress (after Helena Bonham-Carter that is) in quite a small part: Sally Hawkins. I really, really love this cast!

Just by the way: There are of course some meanderings to the book - the film starts as kind of a retrospect - but I think that worked very fine. Oh - and I am very happy that those scenes which annoyed me so much in the book are shortened:

Adéle (Romy Settbon Moore), the little french girl Jane Eyre has to look after isn't that disagreeable (well - maybe because she is portrayed by a little girl by the name of Romy..) I can't tell about children's acting skills - but Miss Settbon Moore for sure appears quite natural in her part.

Jamie Bell's part as St. John Rivers is also less patronising. Yay for that! Ever had the urgent feeling to slap a book character? (just the feeling..)

And - I know here I might step on some toes.. - after they have some really good verbal fights in the book Rochester starts to whisper sweet nothings - too much for my opinion.. (another one I wished to slap - or at least shake a little.. at some point..) but here this is a little shortened. It's not completely free of emotions - but it's less kitschy. I really like that.

Have a look:

Thank you all for listening!

Yours

Irene

- who also loved the very natural appearances - the make up is quite invisible - if used at all.. -

Fresh from cinema.. .. Midnight in Paris

I just watched MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (2011) in cinema

- and I loved it!

In a tiny nut-shell:

A aspiring writer stays for holidays in Paris - and finds himself all over sudden in the 1920s..

So, if you are a fan of..

.. the 1920s

.. the left bank scene in Paris - and always wanted to meet Dalí (Adrien Brody - he is marvellous.. as always..), Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald (Alison Pill & the wonderful Tom Hiddleston), Hemingway (Corey Stoll - amazing..), Gertrude Stein (Kathy Bates) and so many more.. for film buffs: Luis Buñuel (Adrien de Van) has two short appearances, too.. ;")

.. Paris

.. Marion Cotillard (you should be - she is wonderful!)

.. Owen Wilson

.. time travel plots

.. Woody Allen

- please watch this film!

Watch out for Carla Bruni - First Lady of France! - she plays a Museum Guide!

Have a look:

~ oh - and just by the way: Camille Claudel was Rodin's lover - NOT his wife. That actually was Rose.. ;") ~

Thank you all for listening!

Yours

(very well and) truly

Irene

~ who keeps amazingly still about the frequently wrong shaped eyebrows in period films.. ;"p ~