Ceritified Copy (Copie Conforme) [Why You Should Watch It]

As I said in my previous post, I'm not gonna use the word review because most of the things I want to technically review isn't new, so reviewing something old for me is a bit rude. So I'm gonna use 'Why you should watch it' instead. And here it is my first 'Why you should watch it' movie, and since I've said that French movie now is my new hobby I guess you guys aren't surprise with this hehehe. Although this movie is not 100% French.

Okay this is a film by Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami and starred Juliette Binoche and William Shimmel in the lead role. The film tells a story about a British writer (played by Shimmel), a french mother who owns an antique shop (played by forever adorable Juliette Binoche), and their confusing relationship which goes unfold (I think) as they walking and wandering around in Tuscany, Italia. Which also explain that although the movie is directed by Iranian director, starred by British and French people, the set itself is in Italia. Charming idea, really.

As usual, if you ever watch Kiarostami's film, you will notice similar style of directing. Still camera, car scene, lots of moment that looks photographic, and of course lots of dialogue since his movie usually consist of like 90% dialogue (random calculation), and of course (again) mind boggling story which in the end (if you think carefully) is not really mind boggling at all. Kiarostami manage to twist the story perfectly, so in the end we focus on what's more important rather than occupying our thoughts with superficial details which is not really important (although fascinating indeed).

The film start with James Miller (Shimmel) do a presentation about his book titled Copie Conforme which in english means Certified Copy. The book arguing about originality and the differences between original and its copies, please plant this thing your mind because this topic will occur numerous times. We can see a woman (Binoche, let's just call her Elle since her real name is never revealed) listen carefully, but in the end she has to leave early because her son is hungry, but not without leave her number to his translator.

Later, they finally meet and then wandering around Tuscany while talking about originals and copies. But the conversation take into an interesting point. They don't just talk about art, they also talk about everything including human, claiming that we are only copies of our parents DNA, which makes us not original at all. The main point is, why should we praise originals while their copies is as good as them if not the same. Interesting (right?). Well it gets more interesting  so stay on your seat.

When they have a drink at coffee shop, the waitress mistook them for a couple. Elle do not correct her and instead, she play along talking about her husband habit and their wedding ceremony. When James Miller know what Elle did, he too do not correct this. Even after they leave the coffee shop and wandering (again) they talk as if they are really a couple and Elle's son is his son too. Okay okay, maybe they're just pretending. BUT (see the capital), it's too perfect to be an acting. They both know each other, habits, likes, blah blah.
I guess the synopsis has to stop here, one more words and I'll ruin the excitement.

Ehhhh is this the part where I should give conclusion? Because one more word from me will really ruin your watching experience. This is the kind of film where you will scream WTF at the end, but makes you think after you put your DVD in its case. Of course I too, search in the internet for an answer, but in the end I make my own conclusion, and honestly it feels greater than just receive somebodies doctrine (kinda). Well, I do wanna put my own perspective of this movie, but I guess not now. I'll update it later...

So please guys do watch it. The directing is superb (as always it's Abbas Kiarostami duh), the acting is..... Well it's Juliette Binoche, and she is never better. Miss Binoche gives us a very believable woman, her mood changes, her expression and even her movement is on spot. Not to forget that William Shimmel gives us a very good job for his first acting gig, but of course everybody want to give their best if you are paired with Juliette Binoche.

Here is some pics from my most favorite scene in this movie

Ahhh maybe I'm an arthouse maniac and I prefer strong story with harsh reality touch. But at heart I'm really just an innocent human who adores love story and searching for genuine love *ewwwwhhhh. The main thing is this scene is my most favorite.

Yupz, the beautifying yourself scene. Filmed in one shot, Juliette Binoche gave us a very subtle performance while she doing something so superficial.

Just look at this scene, it's so beautiful it looks like a picture. I mean, of course this is indeed a picture. But, when you watch this scene it is really look photographic and very beautiful.

I guess those pictures close this post, thank you for reading and be sure to watch this movie Au Revoir guys.

R.I.P. Cory Monteith (and how this impact me)

To start it, I want to say may Cory Monteith's soul is in peace now. Please give strength to those whom he left behind such as his family and his girlfriend Lea Michelle, because I'm sure they are devastated by his loss. It took me so long to write this post, because just like other gleeks, Glee and Cory Monteith mean so much to me (a fact that I realize only when Cory had passed away). I want to manage my words so it looks tidy and readable hahaha.

I still remember it was noon in my country, my parents and me had a mini fight, and the desire to commit suicide was never bigger. Of course, that kind of desire had occured in a very long time, but i have this wish that 'If I should commit suicide, it should be beautiful, look peaceful, with so little agony. Because I (think I) have suffer enough, I don't need more suffering'. I decided that I would commit suicide using Carbon Monoxide, but sadly comitting suicide is not an easy things to do (yes, things, with an 's', it's not a typo). It needs a lot of research, research, and research so you will die perfectly instead of do it recklessly, and keep on living, be disabled, and become a trouble for those people around you.

The more research I have done, the more educated I am, and the closer I am to this 'Perfect suicide' philosophy. In fact, that noon I was closer than I ever was. I know what must be done, where to buy the 'equipment', how to perfectly die. And all I need is a little practice, brace myself, and BAM I'll be gone and bye bye to the cruel, rude, suffering world.

And this brings us back to the Cory Monteith news. I'm sorry for the long intro, but I think it was necessary hahaha. I was taking a little rest from all the Carbon Monoxide information grasping, and I went to read news in the gaming website (specifically IGN). I saw the news of Cory Monteith has passed away and I was like 'not funny IGN, this must be a hoax'. I immediately went to google news and I felt like Adele's song Skyfall played as background music when I knew that it was true. The Canadian PD had confirmed it and..... There were no words. It took me a few seconds to fully understand that Cory Monteith had passed away. I know, I know lots of people die and that including Hollywood stars. James Gandolfini also had passed away a couple of weeks ago, BUT I honestly never watch The Sopranos. With all due respect to James Gandolfini (may his soul rest in peace too), but Glee is a show I watch, I criticize, and I hold close to me, that's why Cory Monteith's dead impact so much.

I went to twitter, of course. And RipCoryMonteith was trending worldwide, but only a few of my friends tweet mourning words. And I realized that this news is fresh, Cory Monteith has just passed away, not had passed away and suddenly my mind did a flashback of Glee (fastly), and once again I feel devastated. That's not the end fyi, suddenly the internet filled with Cory Monteith's quote such as this one

And should I say that once again (for many times that day) I was devastated.

Which brings us to how Cory Monteith's death impact me directly. Funny right? I was researching to commit suicide, to throw away my life through the window of living world. I still honestly think that I am suffering enough and I still want to commit suicide. But someone just died, so young at 31, at the peak of his carreer, and so aware of his trouble and mistakes that he checked into rehab a few months ago. That's the attitude of someone who cherish their lives. And now he's gone (lots of 'dead' repetition I know), I mean someone who wants to live just died, and I someone who live want to die. Someone who mean so much to his fans, family, and girlfriend just died, and I someone who is worthless even to myself keep on living. What kind of world is this?????

There are so many of Cory Monteith's quote, and most of all is about reaching for your dreams, and atone for your mistakes. It makes me think, maybe I should grab my dreams, reach for the stars. Maybe I should continue making my novel, try to make short movie. I have to give worth in my life at least for me. If I still want to die, then let it be, but if in the process of reaching my dreams I found happiness, well that's another story. It brings me to this conclusion, I will bear all the suffering, atleast for now and continue to make my dreams come true.

Thank you so much Cory Monteith. I don't care what people say about life after death, all I believe is, if the person is nice, he deserves to be in peace. Of course I don't know if Cory is a kind person in real life, but I think he is kind and let his soul rest for now. You are an inspiration while you were waking up, and now you are sleeping and still an inspiration. We will and especially I will always remember you Cory Monteith.