Comments on: Isabelle Adjani - Making Art Out of Madness http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/ Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:43:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: tazyzas http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-369 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:08:29 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-369 2003 "Adolphe", by Benoît Jacquot http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2f6k5_isabelle-adjani-adolphe-bandeannonc_blog 2003 “Adolphe”, by Benoît Jacquot
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]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-355 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:32:55 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-355 Thanks for all the comments! Jeremy - Glad you enjoyed my post and it inspired you. I can remember being totally shocked when Adjani didn't get the Oscar for Camille Claude. I thinks she was amazing in that role and easily deserved to walk away with it that year. Keith - Thanks! It was a fun post to write since I enjoy babbeling about my favorite performers. AR - I think you would really enjoy all the Adjani films I mentioned above. I hope you have the chance to check some of them out soon. I'd love to hear what you thought of them once you give them a look. Tazyzas - Thanks for your nice comment and sharing your story about meeting Adjani! It sounds like she was a lot of fun to talk to. Many thanks for also mentioning that she has a new album coming out in September. I'll look forward to that. You're English is just ine and no worse then my own most of the time. ;) Anna -Thanks! If you enjoy historical drama's I think you would really like The Story of Adele H, Quartet and Queen Margot. They're all worth a look and Adjani is really memorable in them all. Thanks for all the comments!

Jeremy - Glad you enjoyed my post and it inspired you. I can remember being totally shocked when Adjani didn’t get the Oscar for Camille Claude. I thinks she was amazing in that role and easily deserved to walk away with it that year.

Keith - Thanks! It was a fun post to write since I enjoy babbeling about my favorite performers.

AR - I think you would really enjoy all the Adjani films I mentioned above. I hope you have the chance to check some of them out soon. I’d love to hear what you thought of them once you give them a look.

Tazyzas - Thanks for your nice comment and sharing your story about meeting Adjani! It sounds like she was a lot of fun to talk to. Many thanks for also mentioning that she has a new album coming out in September. I’ll look forward to that. You’re English is just ine and no worse then my own most of the time. ;)

Anna -Thanks! If you enjoy historical drama’s I think you would really like The Story of Adele H, Quartet and Queen Margot. They’re all worth a look and Adjani is really memorable in them all.

]]> by: Anna http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-354 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:09:24 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-354 Great post. She was very good in Camille Claudel. I'm going to have to track down a copy of Queen Margot - I'm intrigued. Great post. She was very good in Camille Claudel. I’m going to have to track down a copy of Queen Margot - I’m intrigued.

]]> by: tazyzas http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-353 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:16:27 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-353 Hello, I'm a french fan of Isabelle Adjani and I appreciate the way you talk about her, she's so sensitive and would be so glad of what you wrote! Did you see her last movies? She's amazing in "Adolphe" (a bit like "The story of Adele H" ) and the great "Bon Voyage". I met her in september, after her extraordinary performance in the play "Mary Stuart", everybody was impressed and she had a standing ovation every night. She received a lot of fans after and I could talk to her, she was very nice and spent a long time to talk with everybody. Well, I'm speacking a lot! Did you know she's working again in front of a camera? She's playing for TV "Les noces de Figaro" by Jacques Weber (an acclaimed theatre actor and director), with Denis Podalydés (great actor too, from la comédie française). She should also play in Maïwenn Le Besco next movie, with many great actresses (Monica Bellucci and Charlotte Rampling etc.). And her new album will be released on september, including duets with Etienne Daho, Seal, Youssou'n Dour etc. "Deadly circuit" and "L'été meurtrier" have been restaured for new dvd editions. You might know these links: http://teemix.aufeminin.com/world/stars/photos__todo=planche&i=1364.html http://isabelleadjani.blogspot.com/ If you did'nt, I hope you will like them ;) Thanks for your reviews of her work. It was really interesting (and sorry for my english ;) ). Hello, I’m a french fan of Isabelle Adjani and I appreciate the way you talk about her, she’s so sensitive and would be so glad of what you wrote! Did you see her last movies? She’s amazing in “Adolphe” (a bit like “The story of Adele H” ) and the great “Bon Voyage”. I met her in september, after her extraordinary performance in the play “Mary Stuart”, everybody was impressed and she had a standing ovation every night. She received a lot of fans after and I could talk to her, she was very nice and spent a long time to talk with everybody. Well, I’m speacking a lot! Did you know she’s working again in front of a camera? She’s playing for TV “Les noces de Figaro” by Jacques Weber (an acclaimed theatre actor and director), with Denis Podalydés (great actor too, from la comédie française). She should also play in Maïwenn Le Besco next movie, with many great actresses (Monica Bellucci and Charlotte Rampling etc.). And her new album will be released on september, including duets with Etienne Daho, Seal, Youssou’n Dour etc.
“Deadly circuit” and “L’été meurtrier” have been restaured for new dvd editions.
You might know these links:
http://teemix.aufeminin.com/world/stars/photos__todo=planche&i=1364.html
http://isabelleadjani.blogspot.com/
If you did’nt, I hope you will like them ;)
Thanks for your reviews of her work. It was really interesting (and sorry for my english ;) ).

]]> by: AR http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-352 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:41:48 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-352 I'm glad you did this profile. I'm not at all familiar with this actress, but now I'll have to see some of her work (though I am still a bit more focused on directors and specific themes atm). I’m glad you did this profile. I’m not at all familiar with this actress, but now I’ll have to see some of her work (though I am still a bit more focused on directors and specific themes atm).

]]> by: Keith http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-351 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:19:39 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-351 Thanks Kimberly for posting such an insightful tribute to a fine actress such as Isabelle Adjani. She definitely deserves it. She's a stunningly beautiful woman, as well as a very talented actress. I've always found her performances outstanding in everything from "Nosferatu" to "Queen Margot." Great job you did honoring her. Thanks Kimberly for posting such an insightful tribute to a fine actress such as Isabelle Adjani. She definitely deserves it. She’s a stunningly beautiful woman, as well as a very talented actress. I’ve always found her performances outstanding in everything from “Nosferatu” to “Queen Margot.” Great job you did honoring her.

]]> by: Jeremy http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-350 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:32:37 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-350 Thanks Kimberly for this post, I love Adjani and it was nice to see such a thoughtful tribute to her. It's funny I have no specific recollection of when I discovered her which is a bit odd for me, it is just like she has always been someone I have looked up to and have tried to see all of her available films. My two favorites are definately the Truffaut and Zulawski films. I find her to be so overwhelming in both of those roles and I think in the period between 75 and 85 she was the most untouchably great actress on the planet. I think, along with Nastassja Kinski, she is also the best at communicating her just her face, which is so incredibly expressive. I am thinking particularly of her work in "Nosferatu" and "Camille Claudel" which are two roles in lesser hands that could have been performed really poorly but she is so incredible in both. I remember how angry I was when Jessica Tandy one that award (it was also the same year that Michelle Pfeiffer was nominated for The Fabulous Baker Boys, another performance that I thought was incredible)...Andjani's work in Camille Claudel is one of the most masterful performances I have ever seen. I just love her, she remains one of the most beautiful women ever filmed and very few actors have been as consistently brave and good as she has...I hope she continues to amaze us also. Thanks Kimberly for this post,
I love Adjani and it was nice to see such a thoughtful tribute to her. It’s funny I have no specific recollection of when I discovered her which is a bit odd for me, it is just like she has always been someone I have looked up to and have tried to see all of her available films.
My two favorites are definately the Truffaut and Zulawski films. I find her to be so overwhelming in both of those roles and I think in the period between 75 and 85 she was the most untouchably great actress on the planet.
I think, along with Nastassja Kinski, she is also the best at communicating her just her face, which is so incredibly expressive. I am thinking particularly of her work in “Nosferatu” and “Camille Claudel” which are two roles in lesser hands that could have been performed really poorly but she is so incredible in both.
I remember how angry I was when Jessica Tandy one that award (it was also the same year that Michelle Pfeiffer was nominated for The Fabulous Baker Boys, another performance that I thought was incredible)…Andjani’s work in Camille Claudel is one of the most masterful performances I have ever seen.
I just love her, she remains one of the most beautiful women ever filmed and very few actors have been as consistently brave and good as she has…I hope she continues to amaze us also.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-349 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:26:24 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-349 Campaspe - Adjani is a definitely a rare blend of beauty and talent. I like the fact that she may be a bit unhinged in real life as well. That makes her much more interesting and I can relate to her all too well. ;) Flickhead - One Deadly Summer really needs a proper US DVD release! I believe it has been released in Europe as a region-2 disc but for some reason it hasn't been released in the US. I was really impressed by Adjani's performance in it when I saw it in the 80s and I really want to see it again. I have not read Roland Topor’s original novel of The Tenant. I love the movie (it's my favorite Polanski film) so I really should check out the book. Neil - Thanks! Queen Margot is really impressive. The image of Adjani covered in blood wearing a red gown is hard to forget. She does have a Fenech quality. I think it may be the pale skin, dark hair and sense of venerability that they both bring to their roles. Peter - I had the misfortune of watching that Diabolique remake as well. Ugh! Adjani seemed to be sleepwalking through her role and she had no chemistry with Sharon Stone, but who could blame her? I'm afraid that I really disliked it. I have not seen The Slap, but I should give it a look soon. Campaspe - Adjani is a definitely a rare blend of beauty and talent. I like the fact that she may be a bit unhinged in real life as well. That makes her much more interesting and I can relate to her all too well. ;)

Flickhead - One Deadly Summer really needs a proper US DVD release! I believe it has been released in Europe as a region-2 disc but for some reason it hasn’t been released in the US. I was really impressed by Adjani’s performance in it when I saw it in the 80s and I really want to see it again.

I have not read Roland Topor’s original novel of The Tenant. I love the movie (it’s my favorite Polanski film) so I really should check out the book.

Neil - Thanks! Queen Margot is really impressive. The image of Adjani covered in blood wearing a red gown is hard to forget. She does have a Fenech quality. I think it may be the pale skin, dark hair and sense of venerability that they both bring to their roles.

Peter - I had the misfortune of watching that Diabolique remake as well. Ugh! Adjani seemed to be sleepwalking through her role and she had no chemistry with Sharon Stone, but who could blame her? I’m afraid that I really disliked it. I have not seen The Slap, but I should give it a look soon.

]]> by: Peter Nellhaus http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-348 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:47:28 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-348 I love Adjani enough to have even seen the remake of <b>Diabolique</b>. She was quite good in <b>The Slap</b>. Adjani is one of the few people who I will go out of my way to see in a theater. I love Adjani enough to have even seen the remake of Diabolique. She was quite good in The Slap. Adjani is one of the few people who I will go out of my way to see in a theater.

]]> by: Neil http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-347 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:33:12 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-347 Great post. I just watched <i>Queen Margot</i> the other day, along, oddly enough with the 1948 version of <i>The Three Musketeers</i>. Not the usual Dumas pairing, I'm sure, but it was a lot of fun. She's very beautiful. We were tossing around the comparison to Edwige Fenech, as they're both similarly unnaturally beautiful and have similar coloring. Great post.

I just watched Queen Margot the other day, along, oddly enough with the 1948 version of The Three Musketeers. Not the usual Dumas pairing, I’m sure, but it was a lot of fun. She’s very beautiful. We were tossing around the comparison to Edwige Fenech, as they’re both similarly unnaturally beautiful and have similar coloring.

]]> by: flickhead http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-346 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:52:44 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-346 I agree with you on this one -- she's fabulous. <i>One Deadly Summer</i> is an amazing thriller in desperate need of DVD distribution in the USA. I always thought it was interesting how Adjani and the other French actors in <i>The Tenant</i> were so obviously dubbed in English...it adds to the Polanski character's alienation. If you've never read it, Roland Topor's original novel is worth checking out -- Polanski and screenwriter Gerard Brach completely altered Topor's approach from subjective to objective, a cruel twist typical of the filmmakers. I agree with you on this one — she’s fabulous.

One Deadly Summer is an amazing thriller in desperate need of DVD distribution in the USA.

I always thought it was interesting how Adjani and the other French actors in The Tenant were so obviously dubbed in English…it adds to the Polanski character’s alienation. If you’ve never read it, Roland Topor’s original novel is worth checking out — Polanski and screenwriter Gerard Brach completely altered Topor’s approach from subjective to objective, a cruel twist typical of the filmmakers.

]]> by: Campaspe http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-345 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:11:22 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/06/27/isabelle-adjani-making-art-out-of-madness/#comment-345 I love Adjani too. Rare to find a woman that stunningly beautiful with good acting chops, too. In France she has a reputation for being only slightly less batty than her roles, Mr. Campaspe informs me, but somehow I find that adds to her appeal. You name several films I have been meaning to catch up with. Sigh. I figure my film-viewing will pick up in a couple of years, but meanwhile it is difficult! I love Adjani too. Rare to find a woman that stunningly beautiful with good acting chops, too. In France she has a reputation for being only slightly less batty than her roles, Mr. Campaspe informs me, but somehow I find that adds to her appeal. You name several films I have been meaning to catch up with. Sigh. I figure my film-viewing will pick up in a couple of years, but meanwhile it is difficult!

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