Customer Reviews

Les Chansons D'amour/Love Songs (Original French Version with English Subtitles)

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I loved this film from the get-go. It's a wittily crafted set of love stories and 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 one reviewer 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.

My son wanted the original French version of the movie. Many sites had the version; however the DVD was not compatible with US players. Finally, I found it on here.

I THOUGHT THIS WAS A WONDERFUL FILM. I AM PARTIAL TO FOREIGH FILMS, FRENCH AND SPANISH.
THE ACTING WAS VERY GOOD, SUBTITLES EASY TO FOLLOW, THOUGH I THOUGHT SOME WERE PARA-PHRASED TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
I HAD A FEELIN THAT THE LEAD MALE WAS NOT QUITE WHAT HE SEEMED AND IT PLAYED OUT IN THE END.
THE OTHER REVIEWS ARE ACCURATE AND THERE FOR NEED NOT TO REPETE THEIR WORDS.
ENJOY.

Just saw it from netflix -really good! Now I want to buy it, but currently unavailable. Bummer!