La Romance Française
When I travel, I want to feel like I’m a character in a story. I want to be fully immersed in the kind of inspiration that moves you—soul-stirring, beautiful, nostalgic. There's something about the French way of living that captivates me. It's timeless, cinematic, and endlessly inspiring. For me, the magic of la romance française lives in the films, the music, and the words that leave me entranced—mélancolique, passionné, and full of suspense.
Films like La Piscine, Petit Tailleur, Pierrot le Fou, and Le Genou de Claire have stuck with me. Each one offers a unique glimpse into love, desire, and the complexity of human emotions. They are not just stories; they are immersive experiences that unfold in stillness, letting the atmosphere take its time.
And then there’s Françoise Hardy. Her song Voilà is the perfect soundtrack to that quiet longing that fills the air in French romance. When I listen to it, my life becomes cinema.
Reading Monkey Diaries by Jane Birkin only deepened my connection to this world. Her words pulled me into 1960s Paris, a city full of energy, excitement, and that ever-present allure of romance.
But the charm of French romance is more than just love. It’s about embracing the beautiful messiness of human connection. It’s in the films, the songs, and the stories that encourage us to live with passion, search for meaning, and fall in love with life itself.
La Piscine – 1969
Alain Delon and Jane Fonda – 1964
Jane Fonda – Paris, 1963
Pierrot le Fou – 1965
Anna Karina & Jean-Paul Belmondo
Francois Hardy
Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg
La Piscine – 1969
Jane Birkin La Piscine – 1969
Petit Tailleur – 2010
Arthur Igual
Léa Seydoux
Petit Tailleur – 2010
Le Genou de Claire – 1970 Annecy
Le Genou de Claire – 1970 Lac D’Annecy
Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg