From Sunday’s Times travel section, Montmartre falls under Amélie’s charms (link via kottke.org):
The spirit of the film has spread to a corner of Montmartre where the film is set. And the real-life places that she frequented have profited from her magic, creating a cult of Amélie, particularly among foreign tourists who seek to follow in her footsteps. The French call it the “Amélie Poulainization” of the neighborhood.
This reminds me, I have yet to plan and realize my Talented Mr. Ripley itinerary through Italy: Ischia (which served as the fictional town of Mongibello in the recent film adaptation), Rome, San Remo, Venice, etc. Although, as much as I’d like to cross the Atlantic in a glamorous Cunard oceanliner as Tom does in the story, I’ll most likely fly the friendly cieli.
Hey you, I just wanted to say gracias for the Rufus itinerary in the column on the right. I’ve missed your tour page — but I guess that’ll wait until he actually goes on tour.
P.S. How’s the blogroll working? ;) *le sigh*
I’ve neither read the book nor seen the movie, but I initially read “Cunard” as “Canard,” which is “duck” in French, which I thought was a clever name for a boat. But since it’s not, it’s not quite as funny. And now I’ve embarrassed myself.