Filled Out Questionnaires

Sophie Bridger

Why do you choose to watch French films rather than just Hollywood/British productions?
More original, visually more interesting

Is there anything you like about French films that you expect all of them to have?
French actors, a subtitled option on the DVD (Dubbing makes me angry)

Amelie:

Where did you watch the film and why did you watch it there/on that format?
At home, on video
Convenience of viewing

What did you like about the story?
Quirky funny, original
Nice location

What did you like about the characters?
True to life but still intriguing

Can you pick two of your favourites scenes from the film and say what you it is you like about them?
Amelie aime… Amelie je n’aime pas…
Fun and unusual, memorable, instant insight
The kissing at the end – unconventional but very sweet
Reasons why Nino might not have got the letter – very funny

Persepolis:

Where did you watch the film and why?
Home - convenience

What did you like about the story?
A personal insight into political situation I didn’t know about
Original visual style

What did you like about the characters?
Found I could really relate to Marjane

The Science of Sleep:

Where did you watch the film and why?
At home – convenience (lent DVD by friend)

What did you like about the story?
Unusual and original, visually stunning

What did you like about the characters?
The way [the main character was] naïve but cool

Can you pick two of your favourites scenes from the film and say what you it is you like about them?
The dream sequences

Tom Hands

Why do you choose to watch French films rather than just Hollywood/British productions?
[For the] different cultural input [and, conventions [that are] used

Is there anything you like about French films that you expect all of them to have?
French?

Amelie:

Where did you watch the film and why did you watch it there/on that format?
At Em’s (girlfriend) house
She had said it was good


What did you like about the story?
It was more personal and intimate than Hollywood often is.

What did you like about the characters?
[They were] quirky and unusual

Can you pick two of your favourites scenes from the film and say what you it is you like about them?
The photo-booth scene and the closing – You get a feel for the mystery and Amelie’s curious nature

Persepolis:

Where did you watch the film and why?
At Em’s
She had said it was good


What did you like about the story?
It was very unique but also educational
Englightening about Iran – a kind of story not scene in Hollywood

What did you like about the characters?
Again you got very close to them and look up to the [something] characters.

Can you pick two of your favourites scenes from the film and say what you it is you like about them?
Not specific scenes but distinctly the impression of the restrictions on life portrayal throughout

Emily Macaroglu

Why do you choose to watch French films rather than just Hollywood/British productions?
Not a conscious decision but it would be limiting to only watch American/British films.

Is there anything you like about French films that you expect all of them to have?
Quirky sense of humour

Amelie:

Where did you watch the film and why did you watch it there/on that format?
At home – had heard it was good.

What did you like about the story?
Quirky, memorable
Style of filming

What did you like about the characters?
Sense of humour, eccentric, attitudes

Can you pick two of your favourites scenes from the film and say what you it is you like about them?
Meeting Amelie + her family – the format of ‘taking things out of something, clearing it out, putting everything back again’
Making fun of grocer by setting clock early, phoning asylum etc. Funny and well presented

Persepolis:

Where did you watch the film and why?
At home – was bought it as present

What did you like about the story?
Political yet amusing, some[time] tragic some[times] lighthearted

What did you like about the characters?
Believable, Marjane’s view of them changing over time

Can you pick two of your favourites scenes from the film and say what you it is you like about them?
The censoring of the Birth of Venus So much for study of anatomy…
Finding out what happens to virgin women sentenced to death – shocking, brings back how serious the situation is amongst the comedy

The Science of Sleep:

Where did you watch the film and why?
Family were watching it

What did you like about the story?
Never really knowing whether something is real or a dream

What did you like about the characters?
Normal reactions to bizarre situations

Can you pick two of your favourites scenes from the film and say what you it is you like about them?
All the dream sequences – especially parts with pony – textures of dream – creations very well done

Joe James

Why do you choose to watch French films rather than just Hollywood/British productions?
In foreign cultures there are a wide variety of social and political views. It is interesting to see these unfamiliar views portrayed through a plot and characters.

Is there anything you like about French films that you expect all of them to have?
Quirky physical comedy

Amelie:

Where did you watch the film and why did you watch it there/on that format?
Living room, on DVD

What did you like about the story?
Engrossing and original

What did you like about the characters?
Amusing and unpredictable



The Science of Sleep:

Where did you watch the film and why?
Cinema, bi-weekly trip

What did you like about the story?
The story provides a simple, fragmented narrative with deeper ideas and morals present.

What did you like about the characters?
The main character becomes annoying in places but overall provides a great climax packed with an understated support cast.