Sun 1 Apr. 18h00 SEX, LIES AND AND VIDEOTAPE – Revisited. Still True Years Later. Not To Mention The Actors. What Do YOU Think? Let’s Discuss.

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Photo: A young James Spader

"WE'RE NOT GOING TO DISCUSS THE FILM - BUT IT'S THEMES". WE'LL JUST GIVE THE SYNOPSIS!

For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors (All Ages).

SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE (SEXE, MENSONGE ET VIDEO). REVISITED. WHAT THIS FASCINATING FILM SAYS TO US NOW. DISCUSSION.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

PLOT SUMMARY:

A beautiful, sexually repressed young woman (Andie McDowell) has decided that she does not need sex in her life. She has never experienced an orgasm. Hence, her husband (Peter Gallagher) is having a torid affair with her sister. The arrival of her husband's old college friend, Graham (James Spader) who will visit with them for a while, and who having a rather unusual fetish, changes everything. Graham likes to videotape interviews with women during while they express (talk) their sexual fantasties and desires. He is temporarily impotent, after being abandoned by a great love, and can only be aroused while watching these videos. He lives through these videos

Whenever a woman espresses herself in his videos, her life opens up. Meanwhile Graham and Anne warm up to each other

At the end of the film everybody's lfe changes.

There are themes like sex, lies, betrayal, denial, awakened passion, self-discovery, renewal and so much more. This enduring film by Steven Soderbergh (1989), winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, has many compelling themes worth talking about.

"...A simmering exploration of the nature of modern relationships and the links between sexuality and voyeurism"

Whew! - Patricia

(Stars James Spader, Andie McDowell and Peter Gallagher)

See trailer of film:

http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/56241/Sex-Lies-and-Videotape/trailers

Visit James Spader Classic Photos (he's one of my favorites):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHKt4tCABOE&NR=1&feature=endscreen&noredirect=1

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It's €24.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun gourmet dinner at our favorite, upbeat restaurant in the Latin Quarter, m° Cluny La - Sorbonne. A fun gourmet dinner and free-flowing wine. We'll confirm the address with the reservation.

€24 includes a great dinner, a fun topic and meeting fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (0)6 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (We are having telephone problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 8 April. EASTER SUNDAY! Special Guest to be announced. Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. No Text Messages Please. Read Patricia's latest, fun profile: http://entreetoblackparis.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-paris-profiles-patricia-laplante.html

UPDATE:: THE SUN,THE MOON AND THE STARS. Very Exciting, Hot Vocalist: Florent Mateo: Live Music. Jazz. World Music. (New Location)

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THE SUN,THE MOON AND THE STARS. Florent Mateo: Live Music. Jazz. World Music. Chanson Française and Much More.

Sunday 25 March 2012

18h00 - 22h00 (New Time) (France Time change - set your clock for one hour later)

Happy Hour. Florent's Performance. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.

Our Guest Of Honor:

Florent Mateo

Arranger. Writer. Singer


About Florent:

Florent acts as arranger, writer and singer in several bands and works with visual artists.

This year he was a finalist at the MONTREUX Shure Jazz Voice competition, he founded the Group crazy (again DANCE tubes of 90 years in jazz) "3SOMESISTERS", and formed his experimental music project electro-folktronika "FluOcarré"

Florent is "grand écart facial musical". I couldn't translate so I'm just putting what was written.

Please visit:

http://www.noomiz.com/florentmateo

http://www.noomiz.com/fluocarre

http://www.noomiz.com/3somesisters

He's a tremendous vocalist! - Patricia


(ADDRESS THIS WEEK): In our friends' large, beautiful and fun Artists' Atelier (m° Bonne Nouvelle (Ligne 9)/ Strasbourg St. Denis (Ligne 4 - if you exit here, then you walk some from SSD.)

It's at 30 rue du Faubourg Poissoniere, 75010 Paris. (The beginning of the street is across the street from the REX Theatre and there's the McDonalds on the other side of the street. The beginning of the street is right next to the McDonalds)

It a bit complicated once you enter, so let me give you all the details now and we'll send you the code and the name on the intercom with the reservation. We'll confirm the details of the address with the reservation. Once you get inside the gate at n° 30, there's a big courtyard - still about a 5 minute walk. Please allow time for that

Exact Directions:

It's 30 rue du Faubourg Poissoniere, 75010 Paris, m° Bonne Nouvelle. It's the street just across from the REX cinema and right next to the McDonalds.

Walk to n° 30. There the code is ... . When you enter you are facing a very large building a minute away.Walk to that building. .(Face) When you are facing the large building, make a short left. After about 30 seconds, make a right (there are trash containers) and keep walking straight a minute to the end of the passage where you are facing a red wall. There are some stairs on the right at the RED WALL. Go down the stairs and on the left (face) is the entrance to building J

There's an intercom and you buzz ... You'll get buzzed in.

Enter. Stairs and it's the second French floor - the first door (60).

It's €22.00 (EXACT CHANGE) and a bottle of wine a person. For a fun dinner. Patricia's fusion cuisine.

€22.00 includes a great dinner, a fun topic and meeting fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (0)6 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (We are having telephone problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE. You can email us until 15h00 Sunday.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 1 April. Special Guest to be announced. Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. No Text Messages Please. Read Patricia's latest, fun profile: http://entreetoblackparis.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-paris-profiles-patricia-laplante.html

Sun 18 March. 18h00. Mark Your Calendar:THE SUN,THE MOON AND THE STARS. Live Music. Jazz. World Music. Chanson Française and Much More.

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FOR EXPATS OF ALL ORIGINS. FRENCH. VISITORS (ALLL AGES)

THIS SUNDAY WE'RE HAVING PURE FUN. GREAT MUSIC:

THE SUN,THE MOON AND THE STARS. Live Music. Jazz. World Music. Chanson Française and Much More.

YOU'LL MEET GREAT, NEW AND FUN INT'L PEOPLE!

18h00 (HAPPY HOUR!) AT THE ARTIST'S ATELIER AT M° BONNE NOUVELLE. (LIGNE 9)

€22 and a bottle of wine.

RESERVE ON parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

Detailed Notice To Follow!

ALL MY BEST, PATRICIA

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STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND: THE LEGENDARY PARIS EXPATRIATE ADVENTURE! SPECIAL GUEST/MODERATOR TO BE ANNOUNCED. Patricia's Paris Expats Soirees Dinners

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WOW! WHAT A FANTASTIC SOIREE WE'RE HAVING THIS SUNDAY 18 AT MARCH AT 18H00. AT OUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN THE 5th ARRON. - M°CLUNY - LA SORBONNE. YOU'LL RECEIVE A DETAILED NOTICE. IT'LL BE TERRIFIC AND EARLIER AT 18H00.



THIS SUNDAY WE'RE HAVING A DISCUSSION ON THIS FASCINATING SUBJECT: "STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND: THE LEGENDARY PARIS EXPATRIATE ADVENTURE." SPECIAL GUEST /MODERATOR WILL BE ANNOUNCED. IT'LL BE FUN! FULL OF NEW INSIGHTS. NOT TO BE MISSED



YOU'LL MEET GREAT, NEW AND FUN INT'L PEOPLE!

RESERVE ON parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

€24. IN OUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN THE LATIN QUARTER. GREAT FOOD. FREE FLOWING WINE. M° CLUNY - LA SORBONNE.

ALL MY BEST, PATRICIA

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For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors (All Ages).

WHY DO FRENCH MEN HAVE AFFAIRS? (AND FRENCH WOMEN? ALL WOMEN? ALL MEN?)

Sunday 11 March 2012

18h00 - 22h00 (New Time)

Happy Hour. Our Great Discussion Lead By Charles. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.

Our Guest Of Honor/Moderator:

Charles Stewart

Managing Director

SLEUTHS INTL

USA +1 310 313 1277

Paris : 01 76 66 04 46

Paris Mobile : 06 38 41 82 29

Email : sleuthsintl@earthlink.net



From Charles Stewart.



A few random thoughts: (Relationship Series: Paris Sex And The City)

"Why Do French Men...?"

Exclusivtivity - Marriage - Cohabitation

Is not the real question : "Why do men-women-humans-animals find it difficult to practice monogamy?

*** Is there a double standard? If so, can it be justified? What are 'good' explanations?

***What's cheating? What was your promise ? (express-implied) [did you mean it…probably yes. Can you keep it … probably not]

***Is overdating cheating...on your health, your partner, your family?

*** Is it best to acknowledge cheating... 'fess up' ? Best for whom ? (You did it … you handle it, guilt and all) We men/women don't need/want to know.



(ADDRESS THIS WEEK): In our friends' large, beautiful and fun Artists' Atelier (m° Bonne Nouvelle (Ligne 9)/ Strasbourg St. Denis (Ligne 4 - if you exit here, then you walk some from SSD.)



It's on rue du Faubourg Poisonniere, 75010 Paris. (the beginning of the street is across the street from the REX Theatre where there's the McDonald's.) We'll confirm the details of the address with the reservation. Once you get inside the gate at n° 30, there's a big courtyard - still about a 5 minute walk. Please allow time for that.



It's €22.00 (EXACT CHANGE). For a fun dinner and free-flowing wine. Patricia's fusion cuisine.

€22.00 includes a great dinner, a fun topic and meeting fun, new international people.



Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (0)6 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (Sometimes we have email problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 18 March. Special Guest to be announced. Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. No Text Messages Please. Read Patricia's latest, fun profile: http://entreetoblackparis.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-paris-profiles-patricia-laplante.html

Sun 11 March. 18h00: Why Do French Men Have Affairs? A Lively Discussion, (And French Women? All Women? All Men?) Moderated By Charles Stewart

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Looking For Ongoing Soiree Locations.

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

WOW! WHAT A FANTASTIC SOIREE WE'RE HAVING THIS SUNDAY 11 MARCH AT 18H00. AT A NEW LOCATION. M° BONNE NOUVELLE IN A BIG AND BEAUTIFUL ATELIER D'ARTISTES (ARTIST'S LOFT)! YOU'LL RECEIVE A DETAILED NOTICE. IT'LL BE TERRIFIC AND EARLIER AT 18H00.



THIS SUNDAY WE'RE HAVING A DISCUSSION. THIS FASCINATING SUBJECT: "WHY DO FRENCH MEN HAVE AFFAIRS?" (AND FRENCH WOMEN? ALL WOMEN? ALL MEN?). MODERATED BY CHARLES STEWART OF SLEUTHS INT'L, REAL ESTATE (INT'L PROPERTY SEARCHES, ETC). THAT ONE'S NOT TO BE MISSED



YOU'LL MEET GREAT, NEW AND FUN INT'L PEOPLE!

RESERVE ON parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

€22.

ALL MY BEST, PATRICIA

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Sun 4 March. 18h00. MUSIC KITCHEN:FOOD FOR THE SOUL. (NYC: CONCERTS: TOP MUSICIANS IN HOMELESS SHELTERS). PARIS CONCERT. Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins

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THE MUSIC KITCHEN: FOOD FOR THE SOUL. HER CAREER. HER PARIS CONCERT.

For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors (All Ages).

Sunday 4 March 2012

18h00 (New Time)

Happy Hour. Kelly's Talk. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.

Our Guest Of Honor:

Kelly Hall -Tompkins

Violinist

Kelly Hall-Tompkins is one of New York City’s most in-demand violinists, whose dynamic career spans solo, chamber, and orchestral performance. She was winner of a 2003 Naumburg International Violin Competition Honorarium Prize as well as a Concert Artists Guild Career Grant in 1996, leading to numerous solo recitals in New York and the surrounding area. In the winter of 2007, Kelly was invited by actress Mia Farrow and conductor George Matthew to be soloist in Carnegie Hall for a Benefit for the Victims of Darfur, hosted by Mia Farrow.

Passionate chamber musician and humanitarian, in 2005 Kelly founded and directs a charity series called Music Kitchen-Food for the Soul, bringing chamber music performances to NYC Homeless Shelters. She has presented over 30 concerts with over 50 artists including Emanuel Ax, Albrecht Mayer, Rene Marie and has been featured in Strings Magazine, Chamber Music America Magazine, Spirituality and Health Magazine, Columbia University Radio and Cable’s Hallmark Channel.

A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Kelly Hall-Tompkins began her violin studies at age nine. She earned a Master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Music degree with honors in violin performance with a minor in French from the Eastman School of Music studying with Charles Castleman. An avid polyglot, Kelly studies and speaks seven languages in conjunction with her active international performance career. She lives in New York City with her husband Joe and their dog Billy.

Visit: http://www.blogger.com/www.KellyHall-Tompkins.comand http://www.blogger.com/www.MusicKitchenNYC.org

Address: A COOL, exotic venue with great food in the heart of the Latin Quarter!



It's €24.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun gourmet dinner at our favorite, upbeat restaurant in the Latin Quarter, m° Cluny La - Sorbonne. A fun gourmet dinner and free-flowing wine. We'll confirm the address with the reservation.

€24 includes a great dinner, a fun topic and meeting fun, new international people.



Happy Hour Only is €12 (Wine. Really Light Snacks). Tell us this choice when you reserve (This choice is for the restaurant only.)



Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (0)6 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (Sometimes we have email problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

SO EXCITING! MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 11 March. In a really large and beautiful Artists' Atelier (m° Bonne Nouvelle / Strasbourg St. Denis). Special Guest to be announced. Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. No Text Messages Please. Read Patricia's latest, fun profile: http://entreetoblackparis.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-paris-profiles-patricia-laplante.html