#le serin du major (1982)

[robespapier]

I've watched the Robespierre part in Le serin du major (1982) and I need you all to see Jean-Paul Farré as Robespierre because he is GREAT, it makes me sad he wasn't cast in a bigger/more interesting movie as Robespierre (I do have to find Joséphine ou la comédie des ambitions, where he also plays Robespierre).

He's a short, physically unimpressive man but his first seconds on screen, when he won't talk or look at the man talking to him and just stares at the birds, are very unerving.

He's friendly but also aloof and sharp?

HIS VOICE, oh my supreme being, his voice is perfect given what we know of Robespierre's? It's high-pitched and slightly grating, but it grows on you in the few minutes he's on screen? His delivery is also interesting, fast-paced but very careful and deliberate.

The way he can't stop playing with the birds or looking at them? (but he should be gentler about it, especially with the cage's door)

His face shape and green-brown eyes also work very well?

This movie (set in 1786 in Metz) is very much pre-Revolution in spirit and they choose to include Robespierre and present him in a positive light? This is so good.

Also I'm convinced he's wearing Negroni's coat from La Terreur et la Vertu (1964) and also possibly his black hair/wig band? In any case his outfit is very Negroni-inspired.

The "major" breaking the fourth wall at the beginning and telling us "it's Monsieur de Robespierre!!" is very cute and funny.

[octavodeci]

Intro

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Hello this is octavodecimo’s alt account. i will be having ramblings and other things on here.

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I am currently and mainly very into the French Revolution.

La Terreur et la Vertu (1964) is the superior Frev film of all.

Maurice (1987) has me in a chokehold.

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) is my muse

Safelight (2015) will forever be my comfort film

Operation Hyacinth (2021) put me in an emotional rollercoaster

Russian Doll (2019) made me love women even more

Dorian Gray (2009) no comment.

Saint Just et la Force des choses (1974) ANTOINEEE!!!

Le serin du major (1982) <3

[robespapier]

I think the second pic is from Le serin du major (1982) in which Jean-Paul Farré also plays Robespierre but this time...a pre-French revolution (1786), young lawyer! Robespierre!!

ok I have to know this: does anyone recognise the frev movie/documentary/whatever this is (in the pictures) and/or where can I watch it??

(I presumed from the style and actor that these two pics are from the same programme, but I'm also bad with faces, so...

[robespapier]

I am convinced this is the same coat, look at the back pockets!! And even, maybe...the same wig and/or black ribbon?

[little-red-phrygian]

someone watched it!!!!

this clip makes me happy even without knowing what they're talking about 🥹 he's so perfect

I've watched the Robespierre part in Le serin du major (1982) and I need you all to see Jean-Paul Farré as Robespierre because he is GREAT, it makes me sad he wasn't cast in a bigger/more interesting movie as Robespierre (I do have to find Joséphine ou la comédie des ambitions, where he also plays Robespierre).

He's a short, physically unimpressive man but his first seconds on screen, when he won't talk or look at the man talking to him and just stares at the birds, are very unerving.

He's friendly but also aloof and sharp?

HIS VOICE, oh my supreme being, his voice is perfect given what we know of Robespierre's? It's high-pitched and slightly grating, but it grows on you in the few minutes he's on screen? His delivery is also interesting, fast-paced but very careful and deliberate.

The way he can't stop playing with the birds or looking at them? (but he should be gentler about it, especially with the cage's door)

His face shape and green-brown eyes also work very well?

This movie (set in 1786 in Metz) is very much pre-Revolution in spirit and they choose to include Robespierre and present him in a positive light? This is so good.

Also I'm convinced he's wearing Negroni's coat from La Terreur et la Vertu (1964) and also possibly his black hair/wig band? In any case his outfit is very Negroni-inspired.

The "major" breaking the fourth wall at the beginning and telling us "it's Monsieur de Robespierre!!" is very cute and funny.

[robespapier]

#the bird cage door is such an obvious guillotine allegory tho come on @skyeventide

I didn't see it but this makes a lot of sense! Especially the second time he opens the bird cage (seemingly for nothing as he doesn't play with them this time), then brutally close the door down as he says the baron who stole the bird (and believes himself above the law) should be treated "as he deserves". That being said, come on, it's only 1786...calm down with the symbolism and foreshadowing.

I've watched the Robespierre part in Le serin du major (1982) and I need you all to see Jean-Paul Farré as Robespierre because he is GREAT, it makes me sad he wasn't cast in a bigger/more interesting movie as Robespierre (I do have to find Joséphine ou la comédie des ambitions, where he also plays Robespierre).

He's a short, physically unimpressive man but his first seconds on screen, when he won't talk or look at the man talking to him and just stares at the birds, are very unerving.

He's friendly but also aloof and sharp?

HIS VOICE, oh my supreme being, his voice is perfect given what we know of Robespierre's? It's high-pitched and slightly grating, but it grows on you in the few minutes he's on screen? His delivery is also interesting, fast-paced but very careful and deliberate.

The way he can't stop playing with the birds or looking at them? (but he should be gentler about it, especially with the cage's door)

His face shape and green-brown eyes also work very well?

This movie (set in 1786 in Metz) is very much pre-Revolution in spirit and they choose to include Robespierre and present him in a positive light? This is so good.

Also I'm convinced he's wearing Negroni's coat from La Terreur et la Vertu (1964) and also possibly his black hair/wig band? In any case his outfit is very Negroni-inspired.

The "major" breaking the fourth wall at the beginning and telling us "it's Monsieur de Robespierre!!" is very cute and funny.

[demaskblue]

^^^^

I've watched the Robespierre part in Le serin du major (1982) and I need you all to see Jean-Paul Farré as Robespierre because he is GREAT, it makes me sad he wasn't cast in a bigger/more interesting movie as Robespierre (I do have to find Joséphine ou la comédie des ambitions, where he also plays Robespierre).

He's a short, physically unimpressive man but his first seconds on screen, when he won't talk or look at the man talking to him and just stares at the birds, are very unerving.

He's friendly but also aloof and sharp?

HIS VOICE, oh my supreme being, his voice is perfect given what we know of Robespierre's? It's high-pitched and slightly grating, but it grows on you in the few minutes he's on screen? His delivery is also interesting, fast-paced but very careful and deliberate.

The way he can't stop playing with the birds or looking at them? (but he should be gentler about it, especially with the cage's door)

His face shape and green-brown eyes also work very well?

This movie (set in 1786 in Metz) is very much pre-Revolution in spirit and they choose to include Robespierre and present him in a positive light? This is so good.

Also I'm convinced he's wearing Negroni's coat from La Terreur et la Vertu (1964) and also possibly his black hair/wig band? In any case his outfit is very Negroni-inspired.

The "major" breaking the fourth wall at the beginning and telling us "it's Monsieur de Robespierre!!" is very cute and funny.