It appears that French cinemas welcome spring with cheaper admission. For the past three days, all movies have been 3,50 so I took advantage and went to and saw Les Femmes du 6eme Etage and Made in Dagenham (which is referred to as "We Want Sex Equality" here in la belle France). I thoroughly enjoyed both, though I felt Made in Dagenham got off to a rather slow start.
Les Femmes du 6eme Etage is about Spanish women who work as maids for wealthy Parisian families and follows the evolution of one male employer's perception of these women, which in turn affects his relationships not only with them but also with his elitist wife and friends/colleagues. Immigration, class, and gender issues all rolled up into one, plus a cute and often hilarious love line made it easy to like, despite the challenge of having to decipher French spoken with a Spanish accent.
Made in Dagenham/We Want Sex Equality is based on a true story and follows the strikes of women employees at the Ford Dagenham plant, who protest sexual discrimination and demand equal pay as the men. It was pretty lighthearted for the most part, but did also show the consequences of fighting for rights - on marriage/family, friendships, etc. Some of the scenarios are highly unlikely and difficult to believe, but overall I appreciated it. It is a feel good movie, after all.
Aside from watching happy, feel good movies, I've been preparing lessons in order to teach French schoolchildren about texting slang/shorthand and the civil rights movement (late, I know, but sadly I had to work really hard to convince people to let me do it at all) and soaking up as much sunlight as I can while this gorgeous weather lasts. Have to stimulate vitamin D synthesis!
Les Femmes du 6eme Etage is about Spanish women who work as maids for wealthy Parisian families and follows the evolution of one male employer's perception of these women, which in turn affects his relationships not only with them but also with his elitist wife and friends/colleagues. Immigration, class, and gender issues all rolled up into one, plus a cute and often hilarious love line made it easy to like, despite the challenge of having to decipher French spoken with a Spanish accent.
Made in Dagenham/We Want Sex Equality is based on a true story and follows the strikes of women employees at the Ford Dagenham plant, who protest sexual discrimination and demand equal pay as the men. It was pretty lighthearted for the most part, but did also show the consequences of fighting for rights - on marriage/family, friendships, etc. Some of the scenarios are highly unlikely and difficult to believe, but overall I appreciated it. It is a feel good movie, after all.
Aside from watching happy, feel good movies, I've been preparing lessons in order to teach French schoolchildren about texting slang/shorthand and the civil rights movement (late, I know, but sadly I had to work really hard to convince people to let me do it at all) and soaking up as much sunlight as I can while this gorgeous weather lasts. Have to stimulate vitamin D synthesis!
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