A Step Back: novembre 2010

In Fabienne Berthaud's movie Pieds nus sur les limaces, Ludivine Sagnier plays Lili, Diane Kruger's sister. She is an outsider who, despite her mental fragility and crazyness sees life as it is without any illusions, on contrary to Clara (Kruger's character) who is rigid and blinded by her social conditioning. Lili teaches you how to live without any prerogative as she is living her life to the fullest in her own world, close to nature and [dead] animals. This movie goes beyond the limits of what we established as "normality" and shows us once more that it is impossible to categorize the human being. Also, to report the director's vision, after seeing this movie we automatically want to enjoy the present moment of pure, simple happiness and not wonder what tomorrow will be made of. Carpe Diem !

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... Last night, I had the immense opportunity to meet the actress of the film, Ludivine Sagnier, who is also my favorite french actress. Here are the details of this incredible meeting ...

10 PM : the movie ends and the spectators seem to be pleased by the movie they just saw as they are all applauding. The lights slowly turn on and, discreetly, Ludivine Sagnier and Fabienne Berthaud appear in front of the big screen. My friend turns to me and says : "She is even more beautiful in real !" and I nod to show my agreement, completely absorbed by my idol. Both women are happy to be here (there's no need to mention that the spectators are just as pleased as they are, maybe even more !)

For at least 45 minutes, the director and her actress sympathetically answered different questions from the attending audience. At the beginning, people were quite shy to give their impressions but just as soon as one had started, others followed. Personally, I was quite nervous to raise my hand at first but I finally did raise it and asked Ludivine if it was difficult for her to seperate from her character after the shooting ? She smiled and told me (and the others) that it wasn't difficult at all and that she always had a bit of Lili within herself but that she also had a Clara within herself showing her the right track. She added that we probably all had those two different ways of thinking within ourselves. I was pleased with the answer and listened to the debate. After a while, it was time for them to go and Ludivine thanked the audience for participating in the Q&A and for being -I quote- "alive".

Most of the spectators left but some of them (including me) stayed to ask the actress if she could sign an autograph or if they could have a picture taken with her. She didn't seem bothered at all and chatted with her fans. When my turn finally arrived I asked her if I could have a picture taken with her, she smiled and we posed for a picture. I told her that I would use it to promote the movie on Facebook and she laughed telling me that the site of the movie was very well done and that I should check it out. I told her that I would. My friend also wanted a picture with her so I had the occasion to ask her if she was happy to play with Catherine Deneuve again in Christophe Honoré's upcoming movie, she smiled once more and said : "Oh, I'm thrilled ! You know, it's an old story !" (She was referring to the fact that they both played together in François Ozon's 8 Femmes)

Completely under the charm of this young and friendly person, my friend and I said goodbye while she was signing autographs, she immediately lifted her head and said : "Bonsoir et a bientôt !" For sure, I want to see her again. I will never forget this precious moment ...