In the past year or so, I've turned in to a total movie buff; always asking friends and family for recommendations, regularly going to the theater, and watching a lot of the old classics. I think it has always been something that I would inevitably inherit from my mother over time... There's nothing she loves more than spending an afternoon watching old black and white movies; a pass time that I, as a young girl, used to enjoy with her. Yet, sadly, black and white film has become such a thing of the past; embodying a completely different time in American cinema.
Then, about a week ago, a friend of mine shared with me a trailer she stumbled upon for a film called "For Lovers Only." Released in 2010, I was delighted to discover that not only does the movie take place in various locations around France, but it is also shot entirely in black and white. Of course, I had to see it.
There is just something so simultaneously magical and mysterious about this film that I think can be attributed to the use of black and white. The places and the characters become almost other-worldly, like distant visions from an old photograph that you desperately try to hold on to. The result is "a study and meditation on two lovers. A picture that practices restraint and embraces limitation—that allows the viewer to hold no judgement on the lovers behavior, but to accept these two and their passion for one another as something beautiful and rare."
Just to give you a little taste, here are some of my favorite stills from the movie.
Honestly, I'm not usually a big fan of the romance genre, but every frame, every word, every sound, and every moment of this film is absolutely stunning. Even the clothing, accessories, and make-up are executed masterfully. I'm dying to find a pair of sunglasses like the chic ones she wears in the first photo, and I can't wait to play around with some dark, dramatic eyeliner and bold lashes like she wears throughout the entire movie. A beautiful film filled with sartorial inspiration, I strongly urge you to check out this movie as it is truly a work of art.
I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!
À bientôt!
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