La chasse aux papillons

Ce billet appartient à la catégorie des trésors qu'on trouve sur YouTube. Sans rire, c'est incroyable ce qu'on peut parfois trouver comme trésor. Par exemple, La chasse aux papillons de Georges Brassens, interprétée par nulle autre que Diane Dufresne accompagnée à la guitare par... nul autre que Georges Brassens. Je n'ai jamais beaucoup écouté Diane Dufresne, qui était (et est encore je crois) l'une des chanteuses préférées de ma mère. Mais là, elle interprète la chanson avec une réelle affection et puis c'est un peu irréel de voir Brassens à ses côtés. Et en plus je crois qu'elle roule ses r naturellement.

An evening with Cate Blanchett

Well, tonight I will see Cinderella. And thus, her evil stepmother, played by Cate Blanchett. What I have been looking for for a while. I haven't been to the movies in months, so it will be nice in any case, but it is particularly fitting tonight that I see this movie. I have been working like crazy today, so I feel a bit like Cinderella myself. There are days like these. Anyway, I deserve a break and a treat, so off to see my favourite actress.

Rooting for the evil stepmother

I am not a fan of Disney movies, not for a long time anyway. I don't like the way they softened classic fairy tales and turned them into candy flavored movies. Cinderella is not my favorite fairy tale. Not dark and sinister enough. All the same, I am very eager to see the new movie version of the tale, directed by Kenneth Branagh. Because the evil stepmother is played by Cate Blanchett, my favorite actress. And she is amazing even in the most derivative film. I already watched the trailers and of course she shines through every bit she is in. A story is only as good as its villain, it is said. I already love this one. So I will go and see Cinderella and I know I will be rooting for the evil stepmother.