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Post by Andrea Doria on Sept 8, 2023 11:03:17 GMT
"Letter from an Unknown Woman" 1948
Starring Joan Fontaine and Louis Jourdan
In early 20th century Vienna, a famous pianist is leaving the city in order to avoid a duel, when he receives a letter that changes his life.
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Post by Fading Fast on Sept 8, 2023 12:22:17 GMT
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Post by Andrea Doria on Sept 8, 2023 13:39:24 GMT
Oh thanks, Fading Fast! I never know how to find anything that isn't on YouTube. Whichever one starts is fine with me.
I'm extremely interested in seeing what you and Topbilled think of this one (and anyone else who'll join us.) I stumbled on it one night and went back to watch it again the next day and I'm still unsure about it. It's different.
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Post by Fading Fast on Sept 8, 2023 13:55:12 GMT
Oh thanks, Fading Fast! I never know how to find anything that isn't on YouTube. Whichever one starts is fine with me.
I'm extremely interested in seeing what you and Topbilled think of this one (and anyone else who'll join us.) I stumbled on it one night and went back to watch it again the next day and I'm still unsure about it. It's different. |
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Post by topbilled on Sept 8, 2023 14:47:38 GMT
I'm looking forward to this one. I recorded it off TCM several years ago but for some reason did not got around to watching it.
I see that Mady Christians appears in it. She was also in ALL MY SONS the same year. These were her last films as she was soon blacklisted. Sadly her career never recovered and she died in 1951.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mady_Christians
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on Sept 8, 2023 18:52:17 GMT
Oh thanks, Fading Fast! I never know how to find anything that isn't on YouTube. Whichever one starts is fine with me.
I'm extremely interested in seeing what you and Topbilled think of this one (and anyone else who'll join us.) I stumbled on it one night and went back to watch it again the next day and I'm still unsure about it. It's different. At the old TCM website Letter from an Unknown Woman was discussed fairly often. E.g., is it Fontaine's best performance? I think so, but as a film, I don't know how to rank it as compared to other films with Fontaine. As you note there is a unique quality to the film and therefor a must-see for fans of Fontaine (which I am). |
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Post by Fading Fast on Sept 10, 2023 18:43:31 GMT
 Fawn: "You know I don't like to complain."
Me: "Yeah, you're good that way."
Fawn: "And I've mentioned this before, nicely."
Me: "Go on, get to the point."
Fawn: "During the movie, do you have to type so loudly?"
Me: "Really, you're complaining that I type too loudly?"
Fawn: "I know, as a kid, you started chiselling on stone tablets and eventually moved to mechanical typewriters where you need to give the keys a good whack to make an impression on the paper, but these laptop keyboards only need a light touch."
Me: "'Stone tablets', nice. I'll try to type softer today. Anything else?"
Fawn: "No, that should be good. Oh, did you remember to get us the Sno-Caps you love?"
Me: Sigh. |
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Post by Andrea Doria on Sept 10, 2023 18:59:38 GMT
LOL Hello everyone! I'm ready to watch and willing to share my Necco wafers so long as you don't want the pink ones!
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Post by Fading Fast on Sept 10, 2023 19:01:34 GMT
Hi, all. Just hit play. I am going to have to remember to pick up Necco wafers one of these weeks, but I know the Fawn will grumble.
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Post by Fading Fast on Sept 10, 2023 19:05:15 GMT
This scene - the neighbor moving in - feels similar to an early scene in another Fontaine movie, "The Constant Nymph."
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Post by Fading Fast on Sept 10, 2023 19:07:24 GMT
Jourdan has quite the head of hair.
Re "The Constant Nymph," Jourdan even looks a bit like a young Charles Boyer.
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Post by Fading Fast on Sept 10, 2023 19:08:30 GMT
Topbilled, are you with us? I hope you're okay.
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Post by topbilled on Sept 10, 2023 19:09:20 GMT
Running a bit late today...apologies...just started watching...
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Post by Andrea Doria on Sept 10, 2023 19:09:57 GMT
Just what I was going to say! I used to confuse the two men but now I know I like Louis Jourdan better for some reason.
I also prefer this, slightly quieter little girl than the one she created for "Constant Nymph."
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Post by Fading Fast on Sept 10, 2023 19:12:15 GMT
Topbilled, would you like Andrea and me to pause for ten minute so you can catch up. Andrea, is that okay with you?
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