Jeanne Moreau knows One Day You'll Understand

One Day You'll Understand.... This movie covers the very sensitive subject of a family's involvement in the Nazi regime during Word War II. More to the point, it is the uncertainty of a son trying to uncover information about that involvement from a mother who has locked this memory away, with a promise to never revisit it. Director Amos Gitai does a brilliant job to show the passion of a son's quest for the truth and also the pain of a mother -(played by French screen legend Jeanne Moreau) - who has made a different life for her family and would do anything to keep the truth hidden.

The Quad Cinema on west 13th street in NYC is a landmark for independent films that are often missed by the multiplexes at the mall.

To check movie times, go to the quad's website. To watch a trailer of this brilliant film - go the the official website.

**Regular readers will remember that Jeanne Moreau was mentioned in the Chanel Mobile Art post as she narrates the experience of all visitors to the pavillion.

Craig, Daniel Craig - 007-Back, with Biggest Box Office!

Daniel Craig blew into the box office this weekend as 007 in the latest James Bond film - Quantum of Solace

While the name doesn't exactly roll of the tongue - people had no trouble finding the movie this weekend.   Although the economy continues to be the weakest we have seen in decades - the Bond franchise seems to be recession proof!   Taking in a staggering $70Million from Friday night at midnight through Sunday - this makes Quantum the largest box office opening for any Bond film ever!   It seems to be unanimous, the public loves Daniel Craig as the smooth talking professional killer as he raced his way through Bond film # 2.    Dame Judy Dench returns as Bond's motherly boss M and she steals every scene she is in.    

It wouldn't be a bond film without a gorgeous femme fatale to temp James and distract him just enough.  This time around, the women in question is a professional hit "man" herself - as deadly as she is beautiful.   It is impossible not to watch Olga Kurylenko as she struts from scene to scene - where did she come from??

The Bond theme for Quantum is performed by Jack White (remember from the White Stripes) and Alicia Keys.   I don't see it topping the charts - but it is a haunting and surreal addition to the film.

Head to the theater to check out this non-stop adventure.   I might recommend a Dramamine for the faint of heart.    Quantum of Solace is definitely playing at a theater near you.

 To watch the trailer - click BOND