This film is one of the reasons, and there are many to be honest, why I decided to start the blog. Have to confess it is one of my favourite films and I ashamedly have not read the book, film buff treason I know. I did try to entice a good friend to watch it but she unreservedly couldn't get past the title, despite my pleas. Admittedly she still holds it against me that I made her watch The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
So how can I entice you, if you've not already had the pleasure! For me the story took second place to the atmosphere of the film. From the scenes in cobbled Paris to the "I can almost smell it" scenes in Grasse, this film makes me feel like I've had a short break in the best bits of France (ok I exagerate, no sun tan, no duty free). It spins a real yarn in a fairy tale manner, for me especially the Dustin Hoffman scenes. But there is no doubt this is a gothic dark fairy tale, so please do not expect singing birds a la Disney. But this is truly one of those gems you stumble across from time to time.
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