We at ROKA are starting to get seriously excited with the realisation that it’s now less than a month until we take a trip to Paris where we will be visiting the prestigious Première Vision fabric trade show. Première Vision is one of the world’s largest textile and fabric shows that showcases around 700 weavers from 28 countries across the world; there are also inspirational films, audio/visual presentations and fashion seminars there to attend. ROKA will be on the look out for some new eco-fabrics while we’re there, though we must admit we are just as excited about exploring the beautiful city of Paris. So over the next few weeks, in the lead up to our departure, we will be posting all about what a ROKA girl is to do whilst in Paris. To get us started, here are some of our favourite films set in the French capital.
Breathless (1960)
Starring Jean Seberg and Jean-Paul Belmondo, Breathless is noted as one of the first and most influential films of the French New Wave. It story centres around Michel, a young man on the run, after shooting dead a policeman who tries to persuade a young American living in Paris, Patricia to run away to Italy with him. An incredibly stylish film, it takes a while for the story to really get going but visually it’s such a pleasure to watch.
Paris Je t’aime (2006)
Eighteen short films directed and starring a cacophony of actors and directors such as Gus van Sant, Wes Craven and the Coen brothers, each set in a different arrondissement of Paris. Each story centres around a common theme: love, in its varying forms, and the film in it’s entirety come across as a love letter to the city itself.
Midnight in Paris (2011)
The most recent of Woody Allen’s films, Midnight in Paris is a romantic comedy, wherein the protagonist (Owen Wilson) is transported each night at midnight to Paris in the 1920’s where he discover’s the magic of the city. A beautiful and artistic film, great for those who enjoy nostalgia.
Amélie (2001)
Perhaps the most famous film set in Paris, it follows Amélie (played by the beautiful Audrey Tautou) a shy waitress from Montmartre as she decides to change the lives of those around her for the better. Often cited as ‘whimsical’ this film showcases Paris at it’s most idyllic.
Keep an eye out for next week's Paris post, when we'll be letting you know which are the best Parisian blogs to follow. xx
Nicole@ROKALondon
