Three dots

This is a video clip with french singer Emily Loizeau. The song is called L'autre bout du monde (The other end of the world).

Below are some photos taken by my good friend Sam. You can visit his website for more goodies! :)
(Please note that you should ask for his permission before using these images).

Translation by: Elin

On dit qu'il y fait toujours beau	They say the weather's always fine there
C'est là que migrent les oiseaux	It's where the birds migrate
On dit ça	That's what that say
De l'autre bout du monde	about the other end of the world
J'avance seule dans le brouillard	I move forward alone in the fog
C'est décidé ça y est, je pars	It's decided it's done, I will leave
Je m'en vais	I will go
À l'autre bout du monde	to the other end of the world
L'autre bout du monde (x3)	The other end of the world (x3)
J'arrive sur les berges d'une rivière	I arrive on a river bank
Une voix m'appelle puis se perd	A voice calls for me but is lost
C'est ta voix	It's your voice
À l'autre bout du monde	at the other end of the world
Ta voix qui me dit mon trésor	Your voice that tells me my treasure
Tout ce temps, je n'étais pas mort	all this time, I wasn't dead
Je vivais	I lived
À l'autre bout du monde	at the other end of the world
L'autre bout du monde (x2)	The other end of the world (x2)
Sur la rivière il pleut de l'or	On the river it's raining gold
Entre mes bras je serre ton corps	In my arms I hold you tight
Tu es là	You are there
À l'autre bout du monde	at the other end of the world
Je te rejoins quand je m'endors	I come to you when I fall sleep
Mais je veux te revoir encore	But I want to see you again
Où est il	Where is it
L'autre bout du monde ?	this other end of the world?
L'autre bout du monde (x3)	The other end of the world (x3)

Anyone recognise themselves...?

Those who saw the wonderful drama Kuokou kyoushi (High school teacher) from 1993, might remember the theme song ぼくたちの失敗 (Our mistake). It was performed by the japanese artist Morita Douji and this was not the only beautiful song in her repertoire! On this website you can find a bunch of her albums available for listening online! I recommend going there with all my heart!

I happened to stumble across this wonderful artist today, called Amy Sol. She makes the most beautiful paintings! Check out her website, and go Ooooh and Aaaahhh just like I did. Such wonderful compositions and themes... I'd decorate my walls with her stuff if only I could!!

Director: Wong Kar-Wai

In Hong Kong, 1962, Mrs Chan is moving into a new apartment. Mr Chow is moving into the apartment nextdoor. They are both married, but eventually discover their spouses are having an affair. Together they seek to find an explanation to infidelity while avoiding to fall into the same trap themselves. Something proving to be more difficult than expected.

The movie presents an untraditional way of storytelling. Repetitive shots and repetitive use of music describes how life evolves with minor changes in details. Sometimes, what may at first look like a single scene is in fact not. Take good notice of Mrs Chan's dresses that marks the discontinuity. As a viewer you're constantly peeking over someone's shoulder or around a corner, like you're following the characters in secret.

So much can be said about this movie. For further in depth comments I recommend the dicsussion board on imdb (here).

Others may find it slow and boring but personally I love this movie! Much of it is driven by dialogue and facial expressions conveying feelings and emotions rather than action.

 

Director: Koreeda Hirokazu

"Nobody knows" is fiction based on a true story that took place in Tokyo. It tells the story of four children living in an apartment with their mother. They all have separate fathers, out of which no one claims responsibility. Nobody knows about their existance and they don't attend school. Only the oldest son, Akira, is allowed to show himself outside. When their mother suddenly disappears, this 12-year-old boy has to take care of his brother and sisters growing up much too fast.

The movie is told through the eyes of the children and you get very close to them. Although their situation is unbelievably difficult and tragic they adjust to it. Just like children living in the moment, their daily lives are told like childhood memories. Close-up shots of sunlight, growing plants and nail-polish on the floor make the bigger picture disappear.

I love this film and would recommend it to anyone! It is beautiful and moving. Sad and bright at the same time!

I thought I'd mention one of my favourite artists John Bauer. He was a swedish painter and illustrator most famous for his illustrations in a folklore annual called Bland tomtar och troll (Among gnomes and trolls) in the early 20th century.

Pictures tell more than a thousand words, so here is a link I warmly recommend:

View prints of John Bauer's works at Artsy Craftsy

So this is my new blog...?

I will keep some things public and some things not. Just friend me if you're curious!!