THE GIRL THAT I KNEW SOMEWHERE
Has anyone else noticed that Noel Coward's Design for Living
(made into a film by Ernst Lubitsch in 1933, starring Gary Cooper, screenplay by Ben Hecht: some pedigree!), is a light comedy precursor to Francois Truffaut's adaptation of Henri-Pierre Roche's Jules et Jim? Two artistic men (in Coward a playrite and painter, in Roche both writers) who are long-time friends have a beguiling woman come between them, inspiring them both to love and success. Of course, in the earlier version, things end well, everybody's happy. Which is to be expected for 1933.
Current Soundtrack: Gorillaz, Demon Days
Current Mood: relaxed 
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1 comment:
got my copy of Jules et Jim today (along with Moonlighting Season 1&2).
haven't had a chance to watch it yet, but boy, there's a bunch of extras, which makes me happy.
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