Saturday, May 19, 2012

Love in the Afternoon

Happen to watch this movie today. A funny romantic comedy. One of my favorite actress Audrey Hepburn played the lead role as the daughter of a French 'private detective' living in Paris. She falls for a playboy American (her father investigates him) by making up stories of her fictitious partners. The story is set in 1950s and you can see a device Dictaphone (an old voice recorder) used in the movie.

There are some memorable quotes on this movie. Thanks to IMDB

Ariane Chavasse: They're very odd people, you know. When they're young, they have their teeth straightened, their tonsils taken out and gallons of vitamins pumped into them. Something happens to their insides! They become immunized, mechanized, air-conditioned and hydromatic. I'm not even sure whether he has a heart. 
Michel: What is he? A creature from outer space? 
Ariane Chavasse: No. He's an American.

Self directed satire and humor are the strength of the Hollywood classics!


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