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Jul. 24th, 2006 11:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
polutropeFanfan la Tulipe is now officially the best movie ever. It's incredibly well-written, choreographed, and acted, as well as bloody hilarious. And set in eighteenth century France, always a bonus.
Also, Gerard Phillippe is hot, as is Gina Lolabriga, whose name I can't spell.
It has a plot, in a way, although it's just a vehicle for silliness. In short: Fanfan, a sort of Don Giovanni manqué, gets caught with the daughter of a leading figure of the town, and is being forced to marry her. On the way back to town, he encounters a gypsy who tells him that he will be a soldier and marry the king's daughter. To evade the marriage, he joins the regiment recruiting in town, and discovers that the 'gypsy' is the sergeant's daughter. He believes her prediction, however.
On the way to the army camp, Fanfan single-handedly saves Madame de Pompadour and Princesse Henrietta from bandits, and Madame Pompadour gives him a jewled tulip.
Once at training camp, he makes an enemy of an old captain, who is courting Adeline, the 'gypsy.' He then sneaks into the castle to find the king's daughter, accompanied by Trache-Montaigne, another soldier. They are caught and sentanced to death. Adeline goes to the king to ask for pardon. He refuses.
As soon as the two condemned men are hung, the branch breaks, hilariously. The king's valet, Lebel, who is the sketchiest presence on the screen ever tells Adeline that she should go thank *ahem, ahem* the king. She doesn't get it, but goes to see him.
When she realizes what he wants, she slaps him, and is saved by Madame de Pompadour, who spirits her away to a convent. Her hiding place is revealed to Lebel, whom the king had charged with recapturing her, by Fier-à-Bras, the captain.
People are sent to get her back, but Fanfan and Trache-Montaigne follow then. There follows an absolutely ridiculous sword-fight, involving much switching of swords. Fier-à-Bras gets hit by a bucket and falls down a well.
However, the bad guys get away with Adeline in the coach. They take off, and our heros, along with Adeline's father, persue. Inadvertantly, they venture into hostile territory, much confusing the enemy.
Fanfan rescues Adeline, only to be caught again, since he's riding double. Our heros then hide in the woods from the enemy troops. Seeing a tunnel, they think "what have we got to lose", and follow it. It leads to the enemy headquarters, where they take all the commanders captive, and raise the white flag, much confusing Louis XV.
IN the end, everything turns out well; the king offers Fanfan the hand of his daughter. Somewhat disconfited, Fanfan smiles; but the king continues: his adopted daughter, Adeline. Tranche-Montainge is rewarded as well, and they skip off into the sunset with Tranche-Montainge's eight adorable children. And I said "Awwwww!" because I am a sucker for a good happy ending.
And all of the fights were so good! And so was everything! And I am totally coherant! And they all acted! I love them all!
And now I should go pack, or something. Dolique, dear, maybe our flights will cross, or something.
Also, Gerard Phillippe is hot, as is Gina Lolabriga, whose name I can't spell.
It has a plot, in a way, although it's just a vehicle for silliness. In short: Fanfan, a sort of Don Giovanni manqué, gets caught with the daughter of a leading figure of the town, and is being forced to marry her. On the way back to town, he encounters a gypsy who tells him that he will be a soldier and marry the king's daughter. To evade the marriage, he joins the regiment recruiting in town, and discovers that the 'gypsy' is the sergeant's daughter. He believes her prediction, however.
On the way to the army camp, Fanfan single-handedly saves Madame de Pompadour and Princesse Henrietta from bandits, and Madame Pompadour gives him a jewled tulip.
Once at training camp, he makes an enemy of an old captain, who is courting Adeline, the 'gypsy.' He then sneaks into the castle to find the king's daughter, accompanied by Trache-Montaigne, another soldier. They are caught and sentanced to death. Adeline goes to the king to ask for pardon. He refuses.
As soon as the two condemned men are hung, the branch breaks, hilariously. The king's valet, Lebel, who is the sketchiest presence on the screen ever tells Adeline that she should go thank *ahem, ahem* the king. She doesn't get it, but goes to see him.
When she realizes what he wants, she slaps him, and is saved by Madame de Pompadour, who spirits her away to a convent. Her hiding place is revealed to Lebel, whom the king had charged with recapturing her, by Fier-à-Bras, the captain.
People are sent to get her back, but Fanfan and Trache-Montaigne follow then. There follows an absolutely ridiculous sword-fight, involving much switching of swords. Fier-à-Bras gets hit by a bucket and falls down a well.
However, the bad guys get away with Adeline in the coach. They take off, and our heros, along with Adeline's father, persue. Inadvertantly, they venture into hostile territory, much confusing the enemy.
Fanfan rescues Adeline, only to be caught again, since he's riding double. Our heros then hide in the woods from the enemy troops. Seeing a tunnel, they think "what have we got to lose", and follow it. It leads to the enemy headquarters, where they take all the commanders captive, and raise the white flag, much confusing Louis XV.
IN the end, everything turns out well; the king offers Fanfan the hand of his daughter. Somewhat disconfited, Fanfan smiles; but the king continues: his adopted daughter, Adeline. Tranche-Montainge is rewarded as well, and they skip off into the sunset with Tranche-Montainge's eight adorable children. And I said "Awwwww!" because I am a sucker for a good happy ending.
And all of the fights were so good! And so was everything! And I am totally coherant! And they all acted! I love them all!
And now I should go pack, or something. Dolique, dear, maybe our flights will cross, or something.
