JOYEUX SAINT VALENTIN!

Tonight, my Valentine (adorable French man with the bluest eyes, most infectious smile and contagious laugh - you know him) and I will be celebrating this most amorous holiday with friends. We've been so busy with shows, trips, holidays and work that we haven't been out on the town in a while. We're having dinner at a tapas restaurant and then we'll dance the night away...Lolo loves to dance!

  For those of you looking to enjoy a night in with your Valentine, Lolo and I have several Valentine's Day films we recommend. Valentine’s Day remains a day to celebrate love and love can be found regardless of one’s relationship status as long as you let it. So grab your Valentine or a glass of wine and take a look at some of our favorites. 

Some Like It Hot

Synopsis: A 1959 American comedy directed by Billy Wilder with Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in drag, hiding out from the mob in an all-girl band after they witnessed the St. Valentine's Day massacre.  Marilyn Monroe stars as the dizzy blonde singer who continues to get "the fuzzy end of the lollipop." The screenplay by Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond was based on a 1935 French film, Fanfare d'Amour. 

Reasons To Watch: Who doesn't want a Valentine's Day appearance by Marilyn Monroe? This classic screwball comedy was listed as the greatest American comedy film of all time by the American Film Institute in 2000. 

The Artist

Synopsis: A clever, joyous film with delightful performances and visual style. The Artist is a heartfelt and entertaining valentine to the early days of cinema. It stars Jean Dujardin as George Valentin, a matinee idol in Hollywood before the dawn of talkies. His marriage is far from perfect, and one day he meets ambitious chorus girl Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) and is smitten. Shortly thereafter, sound comes to movies, and George sinks all his money into one last epic silent film, while Peppy becomes a star in the new era. 

Reasons To Watch: Set in 1927 Hollywood during the twilight of its silent era, this exquisite story about love and friendship makes The Artist one of the most original, feel good films of our time. A charming sejour from the day to day grind, it's a tribute to the magic of silent cinema and definitely calls for a warm fire and a glass of your favorite French wine or bubbly.

Amélie ( Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain)

Synopsis: 2001 romantic comedy directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. This totally charming film stars Audrey Tatou as a shy waitress who spends her time making other people's lives better, while struggling with her own romantic dilemmas. Amélie is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre. 

Reasons To Watch: This heart-warming movie will leave you smiling for days because of its originality, romance and joie de vivre.

Love Me If You Dare (Jeux d'enfants)

Synopsis: Part romantic comedy and part black comedy, director Yann Samuell's 2003 feature film starring Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet, follows the exploits of two young would-be lovers from childhood as their game of dare becomes more and more reckless and passionate through to adulthood. Julien and Sophie first meet at the age of eight when both are undergoing great trauma: Julien is watching his mother die and Sophie has become the focus of intense hazing at the hands of fellow schoolmates. Always too proud to lose out on the game, the friends keep missing opportunities to be together until a rather surreal but inventive and romantic finale.

Reasons To Watch: This 2003 film features the lead stars at the height of their talent. The song La Vie en Rose permeates the film and dominates much of the soundtrack.

There's still time to enter Lolo's Valentine Giveaway! The drawing isn't until tonight!

Joyeux Saint Valentin!

Lolo & Mimi