Re: _The Passion of Beatrice_

monterone wrote:

> > Paul Gallagher wrote:
> >
> > > I'll try to see some of the films you mentioned. I have a lot
> > > I want to see, especially films that have been mentioned
> > > on the "a film by" group.
> > >
> > > Paul
> >
> 
> But don't forget you're one degree of separation from Tavernier
> himself there, with his esteemed co-author in residence.
> 
> The one T. I know I've seen (and on a screen) is _'Round Midnight_,
> which isn't bad!  Wanted to see _Safe Conduct_ - that was the WW2
> French filmmaking saga - but couldn't manage its 3-hour running time
> during its very brief run...

I wasn't aware that Tavernier is so low on the auteurists' "to see"
list!  He is much more interesting to me than the self-aggrandising
Tarantinos and Lars von Triers of this world...

I don't know what pseudonym the co-author goes by -- I will try to
find out!  Thanks for the tip.