My View on the Movie 'Amelie'

Amelie Movie Review

On April 17th 2010 at 6:28pm and 33 seconds, two babushkas capable of 14,670 tongue wags a second sang a song outside my window. At the same moment, on my window ledge two dull-coloured probably not too young (but still longing for love) pigeons got together to (obviously) perform some magically rough act of lovely unity. At the same moment, I started watching the movie 'The Fabulous Life of Amelie Poulain'.

Amelie themed wedding cakes ... http://www.cupcakerynyc.com/


What Amelie is about

• people with good soul mostly, minimal amount of snobs and idiots
  
• small pleasures of life we often overlook
• unique details about people and situations we do not notice
• rare case of love at first sight which does exist
• schizoid personality - special in its own way. Amelie's father is schizoid, not sure about her. According to the sources, she is avoidant which is believable.
  

Random Amelie scenes that I liked (just a few of many).

Amelie doesn't have a boyfriend. She tried once or twice, but the results were a let-down. (just look at that face)


Instead, she cultivates a taste for small pleasures. Plunging her hand deep into a sack of grain.


Skimming stones on the Canal St Martin.


No explanation I can't understand it. I can't understand it.

Why Watch Amelie (more than once)

• perfect humour - especially juicy in details
• great soundtrack - La Valse d'Amelie is one of my favs
  
• makes you feel so excitingly emotional
• unique methods of seducing unique men
• purely French approach to romance and sensuality.

What the Movie Amelie teaches you

• the pleasure of cultivating small pleasures
• love is a great beautician
• love is an incurable illness
• being sexy has more to do than just looks
• seeing romance in terms of anything but 'business'.
  

Amelie Movie Quotes:

Nino is late. Amelie can only think of two possible explanations.
Firstly, that he didn't find the photo. 

Secondly, before he could assemble it, a gang of bank robbers took him hostage. The cops gave chase. They got away, but he caused a crash. When he recovered, he couldn't remember anything. A trucker gave him a ride and believing that he is a fugitive, shipped him to Istanbul. There, he came across Afghan raiders, who took him with them to steal soviet missiles. But their lorry exploded on a landmine in Tajikistan. He survived, mountaineers helped him out, and he became a mujaheddin fighter. Amelie refuses to get upset for a guy  who'll eat borsch all his life in a hat like a tea cosy.

These are hard times for dreamers.

Schizoid Relationship Pattern

It takes more than one view on life to understand that different people (with schizoid personality) maintain (or fail to maintain) different types of relationships. Below is one schizoid relationship example of (hopefully) many.

(Rafal Olbinski paintings)

Vladimir Kush 'Narcissus'

Online cri de coeur, or The Shortest Play Ever

• The Persons of the Play

Jack (has a blog about schizoid personality)

Margot (has a comment (cri de coeur) on Jack's blog, she doesn't know she's a source of supply)

Anonymous Observer (has read it all and thought it over)
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• The Scenes of the Play

Act ∞ Somewhere Near Mars, World Wide Web

Time: flies as usual
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[Margot is writing a comment to post on Jack's blog about schizoid personality]

Margot. [heart beating rapidly] Jack, I am so glad I found your blog. I really need your help. I just discovered, after a 6 months-long relationship with a man (mostly online relationship, communication through emails - he lives in another city) that he is a 'schizoid personality'. It's a huge relief for me to know this because now I have answers to questions I could not articulate before. I've gone into the issue and now understand it (him) more. I could really use the perspective of someone else with schizoid personality so I could learn how to be there without overwhelming him, that's why I'm asking you to help me. This schizoid man has a great mind, brilliant brain, kind and thoughtful disposition and special charm. He is so honest, he means the (inner world of me) to me - because he is inside me. [smiling sadly] He has five kids and has been married and divorced four times. When I asked him what he wanted from me, he said he wanted what we'd been having these past few months i.e. long distance relationship via correspondence. [sighs] I love him unconditionally and want to understand him better. [crying silently] I think I will succeed at it because I'm an introvert and a loner myself. I have a rich inner world and lots of hobbies. I'll shut up here, hope to hear from you, thanks Jack!

(a month later)

[Jack is typing a reply to Margot's comment]

Jack. Hi Margot.
I think I've seen you on [sitename], just posted my first story there.

Common sense prompts to advise you not to get dependent on such kind of relationship as the other person can abuse their power over you. But then again, I might not be the best advice-giver here...

You're saying you have learnt the details about his 'personality' now, but 'Nancy' here is also a nice person who might provide valuable advice.

[Margot is leaving no further comments]

(almost a year later)

[Anonymous Observer is reading Jack's blog about Schizoid Personality]

Anonymous Observer. [thinking thoughts and experiencing emotions, but they are anonymous].

Tableau.



(Okean Elzy Vidpusty Let Me Go Video)

how i don't like this video, I should do something about it...

Communicating with a Schizoid

(from Deep Dish Say Hello video)

If you want to know how to communicate with a schizoid, you are A. someone close to being a schizoid (you just don't know it yet) B. someone who is quite lonely or isn't looking for easy ways in choosing friends/people to communicate with C. someone who cherishes communication with the particular schizoid for some unexplicable reason.

Since I'm here to share my tips and experience in communicating with a schizoid, I'll switch straight to the point.

1. NO to intrusion. If you feel that your schizoid is more than usually not in the mood to communicate, keep safe distance from overcommunicating. Be there but do not intrude.

2. NO to labeling. Open your mind wide enough to be able to understand your schizoid, it will help you communicate with your special schizoid more effectively.

3. BIG NO to lies. Don't lie, simple as that. If you like communicating with a schizoid, you hate lies too, don't you?

4. Be gentle. Meaning make an attempt to understand your schizoid, no mental pressure or physical intrusion allowed (even if it's a kiss or a hug), they will most likely do no good, especially if unexpected. If your schizoid realizes you understand them, they will appreciate you greatly - in their own "quietly" , symbolically expressive way.

5. Ideas, not emotions. Share more thoughts and ideas with your schizoid, avoid expressing your feelings - if you feel something special towards your schizoid that is. Emotions scare schizoids away sometimes - both expressed by you and their own even.

6. NO great expectations. Do not expect that your communication with the schizoid will always bring you pleasure. Their language is vague, their thoughts may be brilliant but not always clear which can be confusing. Learn to read the signs, most schizoids express certain sacred thoughts (including emotions) via symbols that are very important to them.

7. Patience and understanding. Schizoid personality is complicated and uneasy to deal with, even for schizoids themselves. Don't judge them and be understanding enough to comprehend the fact that your schizoid has a "precious" personality. Handle them with care, and try to understand that the key word is not emotionless, it's having difficulty expressing emotions. 


Communicating with a schizoid is not an exact science. Some tips you have read above are useful and more or less universal. However, you should keep in mind that your special schizoid is unique and differs from others. In other words, their talents, "solitary activities", sensitive (glassy) spots and wooden defenses are individual and may differ much.

Deep Dish "Say Hello" video is a fine example of "schizoid communication" through signs

Mylene Farmer aka Poetic Prostitute (with Seal) in "California"

I've always liked Mylene Farmer - exquisitely French, original, sexy in a way. She gives (sells) poetry and sex, which is one of the keys to success in being a sexy French singer... But there is definitely something missing in her sexiness and songs (I find them worth listening to) which prevents me from associating her image with pure art.

What does Mylene Farmer need more of to get her sexiness and muisca closer to perfection? See my 'bulleted' opinion below:

• more real impressive songs (all she has is just 'one-or-two hit wonders' from the past - "Je te rends ton amour", "Beyond my control", "XXL", "Ainsi soit je…", "California"
  
• more voice (her voice is sensual, but not powerful enough)
• definitely MORE ass (perky is sexy, flat is bad)
• less fake beauty, more class (red hair is cool, but it is dyed).

Maybe Mylene also needs more Seal?That Les Mots album photo with him looked very inspiring - see above.

To put this long story short, having the image of Poetic Prostitute is not enough to be 100% sexy. The peak of a woman's sexuality (and the key to it) is her ability to be different. Not in a 'split personality' way, but in the way that Mylene Farmer herself created in one of her videos to one of her best songs 'California'. She's both a lady and a (poetic) prostitute there. This (plus other ingredients) is what I call très sexy. Enjoy watching

L'univers a ses mysteres...

Nino Buonocore Scrivimi con traduzione in russo e inglese (English)

a game or a miracle?

(Tomek Setowski painting)

Scrivimi…
Напиши мне
Write to me
quando il vento avrà spogliato gli alberi
когда ветер обнажит деревья
When the wind undresses the trees
gli altri sono andati al cinema
Другие идут в кино
Others go to the cinema
ma tu vuoi restare sola
Но ты хочешь остаться одна.
But you want to stay alone
poca voglia di parlare allora…
В тот момент, когда хочешь немного поговорить...
At the moment when you want to talk a little bit...
Scrivimi…
Напиши мне...
Write to me
servirà a sentirti meno fragile
Чтобы почувствовать себя менее хрупкой
And feel less fragile
quando nella gente troverai
Когда в людях найдешь
When all you find in people is
solamente indifferenza
Только лишь безразличие.
Solely indifference
non ti dimenticare mai di me..
Не забывай обо мне...
Never forget about me...
E se non avrai da dire niente di particolare
И если нечего сказать особо
And if you have not much to say
non ti devi preoccupare
Ты не должна беспокоиться
You don't have to worry
io saprò capire
Я смогу понять
I can understand
a me basta di sapere
Мне достаточно знать
It's enough for me to know
che mi pensi anche un minuto..
Что ты думаешь обо мне хоть иногда ...
That you've been thinking about me even for just a minute
perché io so accontentarmi anche di un semplice saluto
Потому что я буду рад даже простому "привет" ...
Because I do with a single greeting...

ci vuole poco..
хочется...
I want to feel a little bit...
per sentirsi più vicini
Стать немного ближе
Closer (to you)

Scrivimi…
Напиши мне
Write to me
quando il cielo sembrerà più limpido
Когда небо будет казаться светлее
When the sky will seem more transparent to you
le giornate ormai si allungano
А дни станут длиннее
When the days become longer
ma tu non aspettar la sera
Но ты не жди вечера...
But don't wait till the evening arrives...
se hai voglia di cantare
Если появиться желание петь
If you want to sing -
Scrivimi…
Напиши мне
Write to me
anche quando penserai che ti sei innamorata
Даже когда подумаешь, что ты влюблена
Even when you think you are in love
Tu non ti dimenticare mai di me
Ты не забывай меня никогда
Never forget about me
e se non sai come dire
И если не знаешь как сказать,
And if you don't know how to say it
se non trovi le parole
Если не находишь слов
If you can't find the right words
non ti devi preoccupare
Ты не должна беспокоится
You don't have to worry
io saprò capire
Я смогу понять
I can understand
a me basta di sapere
Ведь мне достаточно просто знать
It's enough for me to know
che mi pensi anche un minuto
Что ты обо мне думаешь даже одну минуту
That you think about me at least sometimes
perché io so accontentarmi anche di un semplice saluto
Потому что я буду рад даже простому "привет"
Because I'm happy to hear even a single 'hello'

ci vuole poco..
хочется...
I want to feel a little bit...
per sentirsi più vicini
Стать немного ближе
Closer (to you)

Bjork I Miss You

Song of my moment

Bjork "I Miss You" Telegram version hip hop



i miss you
but i haven't met you yet
it's so special
but it hasn't happened yet
you are gorgeous
but i haven't met you yet
i remember
but it hasn't happened yet

and if you believe in dreams
or what is more important
that a dream can come true
i will meet you

i was peaking (mmmmmmmmm)
but it hasn't happened yet
i haven't been given
my best souvenir
i miss you
but i haven't met you yet
i know your habits
but wouldn't recognize you yet

and if you believe in dreams
or what is more important
that a dream can come true
i will meet you

i'm so impatient
i can't stand the wait
e sto arrrrapataaaaaaaaaaa
who are you?

i know by now that you'll arrive
by the time i stop waiting

Михей и Джуманджи Сука Любовь - Mihey 'Love is a Bitch' (Suka Lubov) translation

One of my fav Russian songs, currently the song of my moment, sexy rhythm, great lyrics about longing, lovin, horniness, artistic suffering and bitches with sweet disposition. Love is a b**ch, wouldn't you agree??

The guy was born in a Ukie village to a poor family. He was quite smart and modest, simple and crazy, creative and charming, he loved music. This song brought him tremendous (well-dressed in my view) success and was inspired by the woman he loved and dedicated most of his best songs to. The story is classic - she had chosen someone else and he was left to write songs. I like what he sings and how he sings it, he is real and true. Very distinctive for Russian music. Too bad he died at such an early age. 

Is that a weird fish hanging from his neck?

Михей и Джуманджи "Сука Любовь"

Mihey & Jumanji 'Love is a Bitch'

Вот как двигалась эта картина:
Here's how my artistic tortura has found me 
Я был как художник, лепил из пластилина
Me sort of a sculptor, was modeling somethin' 
Любовь, которую, как мне казалось,
Turned out to be love that seemed so damn inspiring
Я выдумал сам, и она получалась.
It came out as perfect, imagined its outline...  

Цвета, те, которые мне не давались,
Some colours were missing, I found them inside me
Я взял их под сердцем, они там валялись.
They're scattered all over my blood-pumping basement
Так нет, не пылились, их просто не брали,
They were a bit dusty, been left without using
Цвета едкой боли, любовной печали,
Some colours of aching, some colours of longing

Цвета, цвета крови бегущей по венам,
All shades of the blood that runs in my veins
Цвета, цвета крови бегущей по венам,
All shades of the blood that pumps in my veins
Они так стонали, они так кричали,
Were screaming and moaning, and panting, and groaning 
Я чувствовал телом.
I felt it inside meeeee.

Вроде того быть или не быть,
Scribbling away dilemmas and notions
Я хотел бы знать, как,
I wanted to know why and how
Вот в чём вопрос...
Those were the questions
Как бы мне тебя бы не убить,
Why not fucking kill you
Не любить тебя, как,
Why not fuck and love you
Вот где ответ...
Where is the answer?

Вот как бит вам покажет, где боль,
Hear my beat it will cover my itch
На рану как соль, сука любовь... сука любовь.
Nerve up my twitch, love is a bitch
Вот как бит вам покажет, где боль,
Hear my beat it will cover my itch
На рану как соль, сука любовь... сука любовь.
Nerve up my twitch, love is a bitch

Вот как бывает, не зная той правды,
Impossible happens, you see without knowin'
Ты вылепил тело, поставил на карту
You see and you hear and it stirs up the longin'
Любовь, которая так не хотела
The love wanted freedom and hated to stay   
Остаться с тобой, и она полетела
The love wanted freedom and just flew away
Туда где никто никогда не страдает,
Where nobody suffers and nobody feels it 
Тому, кто её никогда не познает,
Where nobody itches and nobody stirs it 
Любовь из пластмассы, неведомой расы,
Love made of plastic, faceless, fantastic. 

Любовь цвета боли, любовной печали,
Love coloured in aching, love coloured in longing
Любовь цвета крови, бегущей по венам
Love coloured in blood that runs in my veins
Любовь цвета крови, бегущей по венам
Love coloured in blood that runs in my veins
Она так стонала, она так кричала,
t'was screaming and moaning, and panting, and groaning 
Я чувствовал телом.
I felt it inside mee-e-e-e-e.

Вроде того быть или не быть,
Scribbling away dilemmas and notions
Я хотел бы знать, как,
I wanted to know why and how
Вот в чём вопрос...
Those were the questions
Как бы мне тебя бы не убить,
Why not fucking kill you
Не любить тебя, как,
Why not fuck and love you
Вот где ответ...
Where is the answer?

Вот как бит вам покажет, где боль,
Hear my beat it will cover my itch
На рану как соль, сука любовь... сука любовь.
Nerve up my twitch, love is a bitch
Вот как бит вам покажет, где боль,
Hear my beat it will cover my itch
На рану как соль, сука любовь... сука любовь.
Nerve up my twitch, love is a bitch

Download Mihey Love is a Bitch mp3 here

Is everything a game?

(Tomek Setowski painting)

It is quite possible that everything is a game. Depends on how you see everything, or depends on how everything is presented to you by someone whose opinion you value. In certain situations, when you need to focus on something that is important to you, it seems to be vital for you to know if everything is a game or not.

But if you try and see things from a distance, you will be able to open your mind wide enough to embrace all the details and circumstances behind them. As a result, whether everything is a game or not will bear little importance to you sometimes. If life is a game, you just gotta play it right and maintain your mental health. If life is life, live it to the fullest and try not to hurt yourself or others.

If a certain emotionally powerful situation resembles a game, it's not too bad. Play it as long as it brings you satisfaction, have fun as much as you want without overanalyzing it. But always, always be ready to accept and move on with the fact that anything can turn out a game. Move on alone. You've seen it all and you know how to move on alone.

random music:

I haven't seen Donnie Darko yet, but I like this song and I love the video. The world is mad sometimes, wouldn't you agree?

Okean Elzy Compass mp3

With various translations and corrections of the initial Ukrainian text to fit my moment. I'm Stuck in the Moment. U2?



Знайди мене
Найди меня
Discover me
Опiвночi
В полуночи
When darkness falls
Опiвночi мене знайди i пiд подушку компас поклади
В полуночи найди меня и под подушку компас положи
When darkness falls discover me and put your compass where my body sleeps

Застань мене
Застань меня
Catch-find me here
Без пам'яті
Без памяти
No memories
Без пам'ятi мене застань
Без памяти меня застань
No memories, no need to feign
Нехай там будуть тiльки iнь i янь
Пускай там будут только инь и янь
Just us and never-fading yin and yang

Асвальтами
Асфальтами
A broken heart
Розбитими
Разбитыми
A one way road
Кудись несе лінива течія
Течение уносит и меня
It flows along and carries me away
Не змити би під шум чужої долі своє Я
Не смыть бы мне под звук твоих мотивов свое Я
This musica, can't let it lead my very Self astray

Назви мене
Зови меня
Reach out for me
Без імені
Без имени
Without a name
Скажи, для чого імена?
Скажи, зачем нам имена?
Who needs it, tell me, when a name
За ними тільки слава і вина
За ними только слава и вина
Is just a cover for one's guilt and fame.

Звiльни мене
Освободи
Break free with me
Обiймами
Объятьями
Embracing me
Обiймами мене застав
Объятьями меня заставь
This gentleness and violence
Знайти все те, що я колись вiддав.
Найти все то, что я уже не ждал.
Will give me faith in what I ceased to seek.

Асвальтами
Асфальтами
A broken heart
Розбитими
Разбитыми
A one way road
Кудись несе лінива течія
Течение уносит и меня
It flows along and carries me away
Не змити би під шум чужої долі своє Я
Не смыть бы мне под звук твоих мотивов свое Я
Your musica, can't let it lead my very Self astray

Download Okean Elzy Compass mp3 here

Jelena Tomasevic 'Oro' translation перевод

Song of my moment. Feeling like THIS is both a curse and a blessing. The song is filled with pure anima. She's such a real Slavonic woman who is deeply in amore impossible. Serbian is a beautiful language, a brilliant combination of Russian, Ukrainian and magic.

Ko li miluje, milo moje,
Ko li usne te, snene budi,
Ne zaboravi ime moje,
kada krene da, da te ljubi

Klasje moje ne spavaj
Njega ljubi, mene uspavaj

Ne lomi mi led, vodu nema
Ne soli mi ranu, suza nema,

Ko li zaigra oro moje,
Neka ne igra za nas dvoje

Klasje moje, mene uspavaj.
Nuna nej, nuna nuna nuna nuna nuna nej,

(what a mother says to a baby when trying to put it to sleep)

From: http://lyricstranslate.com

Na Vidovdan, probudi me, da ga opet pogledam.
Na Vidovdan, probudi me, jos jednom da ga opet pogledam

Hora

Who caresses my dear one?
Who wakes up those sleepy lips?
Don’t forget my name
when she starts, starts to kiss you,

My wheat, do not sleep,
kiss him, put me to sleep

Do not break my ice, it lacks water
Do not put salt on my wound, there are no tears

Who dances my hora
They should not dance for the two of us

My wheat, put me to sleep
Nuna ney, nuna nuna nuna nuna nuna ney,

From: http://lyricstranslate.com

Wake me up on St.Vitus’ day, so that I can look at him again
Wake me up on St.Vitus’ day, so that I can see him one more time

Хоровод

Кто ласкает моего милого?
Кто целует его спящие губы?
Не забудь имя мое
Когда закончатся эти поцелуи
Колосья мои, не спите
Целуй его, меня усыпляй

Не ломай мой лед, воды нет
Не сыпь соль мне на рану, слез нет
Кому танцевать мои хороводы?
Никогда не танцевать нам двоим
Колосья, усыпите меня

Баю-бай
На Видов день, разбуди меня, чтобы на него еще раз посмотреть.

Jelena Tomasevic Oro (Spanish Version)

Adios Amor

Quédate aquí a mi lado
Una noche más en mis brazos
Dime sin hablar yo te siento
En mi corazón tan desierto
Hasta que ilumine el sol
Dame sueño para mi dolor

Quédate aquí en mis versos
Queda como brillo
En mis pensamientos
Esta oración en mis labios
Besa tu piel, mi cariño
Hasta que ilumine el sol

Nuna ney, nuna nuna nuna nuna nuna ney

Tres lágrimas, mis últimas
Te mando que te cuiden bien

Nuna ney, nuna nuna nuna nuna nuna ney
Nuna ney, nuna nuna nuna nuna nuna ney

Mis últimas tres lágrimas
Te mando que te cuiden bien

Adiós amor, abrázame
En otra vida espérame

Beatles I Need You traducción перевод

You don't realize how much I need you,
No comprendes cuánto te necesito
Ты себе не представляешь, насколько нужен мне.
Love you all the time and never leave you.
Te amo a todas horas y nunca te dejaré
Люблю тебя всё время и живу тобой, 
Please come on back to me.
Por favor, vuelve conmigo
Пожалуйста, вернись,
I'm lonely as can be,
Мне очень одиноко без тебя
No puedo sentirme más sola
I need you.
Te necesito.
Ты нужен мне

Said you had a thing or two to tell me.
Dijiste que tenías cosas que decirme
Ты, кажется, хотел мне что-то сказать.
How was I to know you would upset me?
¿Cómo podía yo saber que ibas a desquiciarme?
Откуда я могла знать, что ты меня расстроишь?
I didn't realize
No comprendí
Я не понимала этого,
As I looked in your eyes
cuando te miré a los ojos
Глядя в твои глаза.
You told me,
que me decías
Ты сказал,
Oh, yes, you told me,
Oh, si que me decías
Да, ты сказал мне,
You don't want my lovin' any more.
Que ya no querías mi amor
Что тебе больше не нужна моя любовь.
That's when it hurt me
Fue entonces cuando me dolió
Как мне было больно
And feeling like this
y sintiéndome así,
С этим чувством
I just can't go on any more.
no puedo seguir adelante
Мне трудно жить дальше.

Please remember how I feel about you,
Por favor, recuerda lo que siento por tí
Пожалуйста, не забывай о моих чувствах к тебе.
I could never really forget you,
Realmente nunca podría olvidarte
Вряд ли я смогу забыть тебя
So, come on back and see
Así que vuelve y verás
Пожалуйста, вернись ко мне, пойми,
Just what you mean to me
lo que significas para mí
Как много ты значишь для меня.
I need you.
Te necesito.
Ты нужен мне
I need you.
Ты нужен мне
I need you.
Ты нужен мне
I need you.
Ты нужен мне 


Beatles I Need You traducción перевод на русский