The ‘myprovence’ website has sent out an excellent piece on the relationship between Provence and the cinema, working its way from the original film shown at the Eden Cinema at La Ciotat back in 1895, through the many movies filmed in the region.
One of the films listed is ‘Cézanne et Moi’, which was released last year in French. I have just learnt the date for the English-version DVD release: June 26th. I loved the ambiance of the film and now look forward to understanding a bit more of the dialogue! What with Cézanne’s passionate outbursts and Zola’s false beard, I did find the French version tricky……..
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