By now, you obviously know I have a thing for books, but what you might not know about me is that I'm a complete and utter francophile.
I've always had a strange obsession with France and its beautiful language, which prompted me to take French all four years of high school and host three French exchange students for a couple summers during my teenage years. In college, I minored in French and had the incredibly opportunity to make my second trip to France, this time as an international student in Paris for six months.
I've always had a strange obsession with France and its beautiful language, which prompted me to take French all four years of high school and host three French exchange students for a couple summers during my teenage years. In college, I minored in French and had the incredibly opportunity to make my second trip to France, this time as an international student in Paris for six months.
My boyfriend Taylor and I on a boat cruise down the Seine River when he came to visit me during my semester abroad in Paris. Photo taken by my dear friend Vincent, March 2013.
One of the first books I read entirely in French is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's Le Petit Prince, or "The Little Prince." And now, that story is being turned into a new CGI/stop-motion movie, set to release next fall.
The story involves a pilot who crash-lands in a desert where he finds a curious little prince who has fallen to Earth from a small asteroid. On the surface, the plot sounds like just another strange children's book, but it is actually quite philosophical in nature. The two characters discuss questions about life and the oddities of the adult world throughout the story.
"Though it's often described as a children's book, one of the many beautiful things about the story is its universal relevance; adults can appreciate it, too, often differently than they did as children,'" states this Mic.com article about the upcoming film. And I couldn't agree more.
There is apparently two versions of the film planned, one in English and one in French. Here is the first trailer for the film, in French. I've included a translation below.
The story involves a pilot who crash-lands in a desert where he finds a curious little prince who has fallen to Earth from a small asteroid. On the surface, the plot sounds like just another strange children's book, but it is actually quite philosophical in nature. The two characters discuss questions about life and the oddities of the adult world throughout the story.
"Though it's often described as a children's book, one of the many beautiful things about the story is its universal relevance; adults can appreciate it, too, often differently than they did as children,'" states this Mic.com article about the upcoming film. And I couldn't agree more.
There is apparently two versions of the film planned, one in English and one in French. Here is the first trailer for the film, in French. I've included a translation below.
Old Man: "Oh, oh! I'm here! Up here! Good evening!"
Girl: "Once upon a time, [there was] a little prince who needed a friend."
Old Man: "I've flown almost everywhere in the world, until something miraculous happened."
Little Prince: "Please, draw me a sheep."
Old Man: "I've always wanted to find someone to share my story with, but I think this world has become too adult. It's only the beginning of the story!"
Girl: "Once upon a time, [there was] a little prince who needed a friend."
Old Man: "I've flown almost everywhere in the world, until something miraculous happened."
Little Prince: "Please, draw me a sheep."
Old Man: "I've always wanted to find someone to share my story with, but I think this world has become too adult. It's only the beginning of the story!"
This movie is going to be a must-see, just as the book is a must-read – for kids and adults alike. All there is left to do is re-read the book and wait until the film's release next fall!
"Voici mon secret. Il est très simple: on ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." - Le Petit Prince |  |
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