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Any opinions on The Hairdresser's Husband (Le Mari de la coiffeuse)?

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Victor Khomenko

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I saw it long ago and didn't quite get it. Saw it some time ago with same result. Saw it again last night and still not sure.
Some here hate Laconte... they know who they are. This film should not be dismissed outright, but at the same time it is just too overindulgent. And the basic idea that nothing lasts forever and therefore your happiness should be stopped at its peak is not a very strong or deep notion - there are far more advanced ones.
And yet... there are scenes in it that you will remember.

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Re: Yes - Dave-A 19:46:02 12/27/04 (0)
I loved the film the first time and again about a year ago.
Later
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Re: Any opinions on The Hairdresser's Husband (Le Mari de la coiffeuse)? - patrickU 12:01:41 12/25/04 (5)
Yes, some scenes. I call it French nostalgy ( The bathing suit made of wool, we all had that at the time...) or short just nostalgy.
It is an erotic tale and the end is a bit frustating, but life can also be.
The best thing is the music. And the dancing. And the slow rythm. With Le Parfum d�Yvonne the nearest near missed from Leconte for a good film.
- That dancing had stuck in my mind for many years - Victor Khomenko 12:12:05 12/25/04 (4)
  If I had to remember one thing from that film that would be the dance... probably the first one.
  I loved Rochefort's explanation - just close your eyes and pretend no one sees you... just let yourself be! Some people have that great ability of being themselves no matter the circumstances.
  And, as I mentioned before, another mesmerizing dance scene is the Maroccan prostitutes dancing in the Beau Travail - that one I also can't forget.
  - Re: That dancing had stuck in my mind for many years - patrickU 12:21:45 12/25/04 (3)
    Mine too! I even bought ( still have ) the disc. At the time it was quite revolutionary to add an " Arab " soundtrack in a French film with a big budget.
    Who sang " Let me dance you into the night " Leonard Cohen, I think.
    Beau Tavail, one I will have to look back sometimes.
    Even stronger in my fading memory was " Passion in the Desert ".
    Like when you got a high temperature fever, it goes round and round in your body and your head. Like a ritournelle.
    Mesmerizing, you would say.
    - I liked it, but not nearly as much as I liked Monsier Hire' nt - Duilawyer 23:10:15 12/25/04 (2)
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      - Re: I liked it, but not nearly as much as I liked Monsier Hire' nt - patrickU 01:46:33 12/26/04 (1)
        
        In Reply to: I liked it, but not nearly as much as I liked Monsier Hire' nt posted by Duilawyer on December 25, 2004 at 23:10:15:
        
        Well Simenon the man I love like very few others as a writer did wrote the novel and I have seen this film 14 years ago, and I can only remember the face of Mr. Blanc, haunting. I suppose I will have to give it another go someday.
        
        Monsier Hire' & Bleu in my all time favorite 10. nt - Duilawyer 16:04:25 12/26/04 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: I liked it, but not nearly as much as I liked Monsier Hire' nt posted by patrickU on December 26, 2004 at 01:46:33:
        
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