Hi Helen, I love that you're writing about your love for films and the depth of the human experience it captures in just a couple of hours. I've also found that writing about art that I love (films, books, photography, paintings) helps me understand myself in a profound way and is so nourishing for me. I love the film, In the Mood for Love, and the way you've written about it here. I also watched Everything Everywhere and loved it. Looking forward to being here and reading more!
Hi Suyin, thank you so much for reading. I haven't met someone who has watched In the Mood for Love, I was enamored by the movie, the acting was so captivating, the framing shots said so much. This is the type of film that I felt my film class professor should have included (I took 1-2 film classes in college and that was the start of my passion for film), I will definitely check out your work. Let me know if you recommend any more movies for those who love In the Mood for Love.
To add to the films below, as I saw you mentioned the nostalgia of past lives in writing about In The Mood for Love, I thought a film that came out last year called Past Lives by Celine Song might also interest you. I actually wrote about the film here (among discussions about other forms of art that explored the similar theme of past versions of ourselves in different times and places): https://suyintan.substack.com/p/postcards-from-october
So lovely to be able to have this discussion with you!
I saw Past Lives on a plane last October! You have read my mind on that one. I actually do plan to write about it, I am just not sure if it will be its own piece or if I will talk about other movies. As an immigrant child, there were so many things I could relate to in the film. We seem to have similar film tastes =) I will check out your piece later and add to the rich discussion of this film.
Love this!! I’ve discovered so many good films on planes too 😍 I’ve been a first generation immigrant for my whole adult life and recently uprooted myself again to move to a new country, so the themes really resonated with me too. Yes I’m so happy to meet a kindred spirit with films and life experiences, and I’m looking forward to our discussions!
Oh I love your question! A few films came to mind almost immediately, and on reflecting on the common thread connecting them, I realized that in all of them, the sense of place and the geographical backdrop of the film were as important a character within the film as the human characters and I also loved the aesthetic of the cinematography. The films I recommend are Amelie (in French: Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain) by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Lost in Translation by Sofia Coppoloa, and After Love by Aleem Khan. I feel like there could be more, and if I think of any more, I'll let you know. Curious to know what you think about these films too if you've watched or end up watching any of them :)
Lost in Translation has been on my mind forever, I am not sure why I haven't seen it yet. I've seen Amelie and remember it was super lovely, I may give it a rewatch. I've not heard of After Love but I trust your taste and will check it out this month. I do love it when the setting (a city or place) also becomes a character, just like you said. I will keep you posted!
Ahhh don’t you love it when something you’ve been thinking about pops up again and reminds you to connect with it ☺️ I’ve actually quite recently rewatched both Lost in Translation and After Love too and just watched the trailer for After Love again as I was looking up the director’s name, it gave me poetic chills! Hope you enjoy them both and looking forward to hearing what you think about them
Hi Helen, I love that you're writing about your love for films and the depth of the human experience it captures in just a couple of hours. I've also found that writing about art that I love (films, books, photography, paintings) helps me understand myself in a profound way and is so nourishing for me. I love the film, In the Mood for Love, and the way you've written about it here. I also watched Everything Everywhere and loved it. Looking forward to being here and reading more!
Hi Suyin, thank you so much for reading. I haven't met someone who has watched In the Mood for Love, I was enamored by the movie, the acting was so captivating, the framing shots said so much. This is the type of film that I felt my film class professor should have included (I took 1-2 film classes in college and that was the start of my passion for film), I will definitely check out your work. Let me know if you recommend any more movies for those who love In the Mood for Love.
To add to the films below, as I saw you mentioned the nostalgia of past lives in writing about In The Mood for Love, I thought a film that came out last year called Past Lives by Celine Song might also interest you. I actually wrote about the film here (among discussions about other forms of art that explored the similar theme of past versions of ourselves in different times and places): https://suyintan.substack.com/p/postcards-from-october
So lovely to be able to have this discussion with you!
I saw Past Lives on a plane last October! You have read my mind on that one. I actually do plan to write about it, I am just not sure if it will be its own piece or if I will talk about other movies. As an immigrant child, there were so many things I could relate to in the film. We seem to have similar film tastes =) I will check out your piece later and add to the rich discussion of this film.
Love this!! I’ve discovered so many good films on planes too 😍 I’ve been a first generation immigrant for my whole adult life and recently uprooted myself again to move to a new country, so the themes really resonated with me too. Yes I’m so happy to meet a kindred spirit with films and life experiences, and I’m looking forward to our discussions!
Oh I love your question! A few films came to mind almost immediately, and on reflecting on the common thread connecting them, I realized that in all of them, the sense of place and the geographical backdrop of the film were as important a character within the film as the human characters and I also loved the aesthetic of the cinematography. The films I recommend are Amelie (in French: Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain) by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Lost in Translation by Sofia Coppoloa, and After Love by Aleem Khan. I feel like there could be more, and if I think of any more, I'll let you know. Curious to know what you think about these films too if you've watched or end up watching any of them :)
Lost in Translation has been on my mind forever, I am not sure why I haven't seen it yet. I've seen Amelie and remember it was super lovely, I may give it a rewatch. I've not heard of After Love but I trust your taste and will check it out this month. I do love it when the setting (a city or place) also becomes a character, just like you said. I will keep you posted!
Ahhh don’t you love it when something you’ve been thinking about pops up again and reminds you to connect with it ☺️ I’ve actually quite recently rewatched both Lost in Translation and After Love too and just watched the trailer for After Love again as I was looking up the director’s name, it gave me poetic chills! Hope you enjoy them both and looking forward to hearing what you think about them