rain, night and a dead dog

It's been a while for me to write anything. My last entry was almost two weeks ago. I didn't have much to say anyway, not even now. O yeah, it's raining tonight, so it's good. The weather has been crazy, so a bit of rain is again, good.

Talking about blogging, last year in April, I only posted 2 entries and this year, I managed to post 5, so I won't call it a step-back. I was pretty good in taking care of my blog. I have a few stories to tell and share, I might put them in writing in a day or two. I also attached a photo I took when I had to work really late last Friday. I always enjoy the beauty of light.

O yeah, a couple of days ago, someone dumped a dead dog in my trench. It was horrible. It's not because the effort needed to take the body out and to give the dog a proper bury, but the idea that someone did that is just inhumane. I have two dogs and they're practically family. If you are the man, I just need to say: that's so not cool, man!

sans dire un mot

Good morning, Tuesday! I didn't go to work today due to cold and flu. I was getting better, but then it got worse, so I decided to stay home and hibernate. Anyway, I just want to share this video that I somehow love so much and I like the song as well. Sans dire un mot, by Emmanuel Moire. The first line is a killing: Je ne sais pas où aller pour tomber sur tes pas.


movies at the french cinema festival 2010

Micmacs à tire-larigot
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Cast: Dany Boon, Dominique Pinon
Release Year: 2009
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Micmacs tells a story of an man named Brazil, whose father was killed by a roadside bomb. Brazil, himself has a bullet inside his scalp due to a shooting incident that happened at his work place. After being released from the surgery, Brazil lives with a group of people in a dumpster, whom then become his allies in sabotaging the people who are responsible for the death of his father and the bullet planted in his scalp.

A slapstick without a proper handling can be tacky and disastrous, but Micmacs (which is one) in the hand of Jeunet is brilliant and Boon reminds me of Chaplin. Micmacs may not elusively fit to those who need to know exactly why or how, but it's a treat to my senses.

french cinema festival 2010

One of the things that excites me in April is definitely the French Cinema Festival 2010 in Jakarta. Event like this makes me proud of this city. Unfortunately, this year, I will only be able to watch 5 movies (last year, I managed to watch 12 movies), but still I'm excited. The event, itself opened tonight at the Usmar Ismail with Le Concert.

Although I won't be attending the opening ceremony, I will watch Le Concert among other films, like Tellement Proches, Oscar et La Dame Rose, Micmacs à Tire-Larigot and De l’autre Coté du Lit with Sophie Marceau.

I'm so suggesting you to take part in this event, and if you ask for a reason, let's me give you some:
  1. It's only once a year
  2. It's not easy to find French movies in our cinema or even DVD
  3. French movies are famous for being ballsy
  4. Sophie Marceau, Melanie Laurent, Jean-Pierre Jeunet .. isn't that just enough?
  5. Tickets are cheap. HAHAHA.
Well, anyway, I hope to see you there. Au revoir!