Tag Archives: France

“Swimming Pool” (1969)

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The 1969 Alain Delon/Romy Schneider/Maurice Ronet/Jane Birkin movie, co-written by Jean-Carriere Carrière and directed by Jacques Deray. Sexy/playful/ sinister erotic games in a villa near St. Tropez, and pure bliss for me. Delon is a vain, jaded, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Sex | Tagged Alain Delon, France, Jacques Deray, movies, psychological, Romy Schneider, sexy | 6 Comments

Montaigne: Patron Saint of UR, Godfather of Blogging

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As these two posts alluded to, I just finished reading Sarah Bakewell’s excellent biography of the French writer Michel de Montaigne.

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Education, Philosophy and Religion, The Good Life | Tagged Alain de Botton, Bordeaux, Descartes, France, Montaigne, Patron Saints of UR, skepticism, Stephen Toulmin, the essay | 3 Comments

“The Tree, the Mayor and the Mediatheque”

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: When you think of New Wave filmmakers who’ve delved into politics Eric Rohmer probably isn’t the first guy to spring to mind. And for good reason: he was always the group’s miniaturist-philosopher, a … Continue reading →