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Michael, I caught the two films you just mentioned this last week.
The Man on a Train - I was also struck by Jean Rochefort's presence in this film and was thinking how great he would have been as Don Quixote. I probably saw this film too late in the evening because its liesurely pace was such that my mind started to loose focus toward the end. I enjoyed it and would recomend it if you have liked any of Patrice Leconte's films. I want to see this film again after some time has passed and can imagine myself liking it even more.
L'Auberge Espagnole - A very fun film. There are a few early scenes that will remind you of the tricks in Amelie, especially with Audrey Tautou in it. The film does settle down with an entertaining story of the seven students living in Spain. The film makes great use of the sites of Barcelona, it has some great music, and a few extremely funny scenes. The ending is a bit of a disappointment and a couple of scenes don’t quite work but overall a definite recommend.
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