Product Details

• Format: Import, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: PDX
• DVD Release Date: July 8, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0016AKSQO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,496 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, July 1, 2008

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Charlus "charlus" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chansons D'amour/Love Songs (DVD)

It took me two viewings to warm up to this film: two love stories, one of which takes a tragic turn. The songs sounded mostly indistinguishable initially and like many French musicals, the actors were left to flounder in their movements while singing. But the depth of emotion rang increasingly true, the plot twists felt unforced and ultimately I was won over by its charm, its sweetness (without being cloying)and its sadness.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this film-- try harder and you can find the DVD, August 7, 2008

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Perspicacious One "J.T." (Gulf Coast USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chansons D'amour/Love Songs (DVD)

I loved this film from the get-go. It's a wittily crafted set of intertwining love stories, as well as a sly commentary on modern life. The vistas of Paris are wonderfully shot and give a great sense of being in the city. I thought the acting was quite good.

I agree with the reviewer "Charlus" that at very first listen, the music may come across to some as not all that distinctive, but if you like musicals to any degree at all, and you essentially like pop music, you will probably find that the music stays in your head, and it grows on you. Also, if you speak French as I do, you'll appreciate the music all the more, because the lyrics are very clever and well-written. It's the English subtitles that are often a bit unfortunately and inaccurately translated, IMO. At least to some degree, I suppose this was done for the sake of maintaining rhyme in the subtitles. Too bad this DVD is not yet available in the States... there must be legal issues that are being worked out with regard to rights and such, because it makes no sense, as this movie fills a very distinctive niche and has something of a cult following. It has been shown in art house cinemas all over the country, even in places like Montgomery, Ala. So I'm sure it will eventually be released here. If you look around, though, you'll find that you can get it from international sources. I'd try Canadian sources rather than French ones, though, if you want the DVD to play in your Zone 1 player. Last time I looked, it was available on Amazon.ca, for example. You'll pay more in shipping and such, so you may want to wait until Amazon offers it in the US for $19.99 or whatever. I decided it was worth paying a premium to go ahead and get it.