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There's an old saying: "In an insane world, the insane man is king."
Philippe de Broca's 1966 movie King of Hearts takes that idea and
turns it into reality. I first saw the movie back in the 70s at some
point or other; but it didn't really register with me for some reason.
The other night I caught in on late-night cable (VERY late night). And
it lifted my spirits at a time when they definitely needed lifting.
For those who haven't seen the movie, here's the set-up. A young British
soldier (Alan Bates) is sent into a French town that is scheduled to be
destroyed by the Germans. His job is to find out information and send it
back to the Allies via carrier pigeon. Once in the deserted town, and
fleeing some remaining German soldiers, he ends up running into a mental
institution. He leaves the door to the asylum unlocked as he leaves, and
soon the patients are wandering the town, making it their own, and living
out their various fantasies. Eventually they make the soldier their king
— the "King of Hearts." And the soldier falls in love with a slightly
off-beat and beautiful circus girl (a very young Genevieve Bujold).
King of Hearts doesn't depict mental illness in any realistic way, and
some may object to that. But de Broca instead uses it as a parable to
depict war as somehow even more insane than insanity.
"Our kingdom, God's kingdom, is Joy" the batty Bishop says at one point.
And it's the success of this movie that you believe him — or at least
let your heart open and believe it for a while.
😦 sorry to hear you are having insomnia…it takes a couple of weeks to used to a new med, a friends family member has the oposite, sleeping all the time 😦 I never took medication other than vitamins ans aspirin and I wonder if I ever need any how my body is going to react ?you are always welcome in my place for pop corn and movies :)here is my favorite picture:
Ohh, nice photo of Genevieve! VERY nice. I'm going to keep that one! :up:I've had insomnia and can't sleep, and the new medication I went on last Saturday is tearing me apart for some reasoon. I spent most of yesterday back in The Cave on oxygen, with Sasha, and last night finally got some sleep and didn't take the damn new med. So I'm feeling better. I'm going to call my doctor and complain about the med, but it will take quite a while (probably) for them to get back to me.Can I come over to your place and we can watch the movie together? I don't have a microwave for the popcorn. Microwaves blow the fuses in my apartment.
PS I have two more of her ,let me know if you want me to add them her :)one is As Troianasand the other by the shore (very nice too)
I love this movie! and I have it in my classic collection! so that's what Ed does in the " very late" hours! :p
Wow was that guy/girl lucky. That was taken up close and personal. :up: :up: :up:Uh oh. Now I'm on a French women kick again. I must be feeling better!For now, though, I'll skip putting up the photo of Sophie Marceau's butt.
I hope you are feeling better, Edward!Wrassle Sasha around a bit for me, will ya'?:D
@ Star.I will do that! Whether I want to or not!:heart:s from Sasha.@ Angeliki.Okay, I give in, I can't resist. Now…I think I need that oxygen again!
I've never seen any of these movies! My list is certainly getting long for movies to check out and CDs to buy. Genevieve Bujold is gorgeous. I know I've seen her in movies but can't remember what.
No worries. I get behind all the time. I've often got insomnia and browse the blogs but my brain is like a zombie at 2am so I usually don't comment. I'll plan to come back the next day, then forget.
@ Pam.I had to look it up, but Genevieve was 24 when she made the movie and is now pushing 67. Amazing.Hey, I'm running a little behind on the blog rounds. I'll stop by tomorrow for sure.