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"One must never forget that the bourgeoisie is a class that feels guilty for existing."

Claude Chabrol

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Claude Chabrol passed away from natural causes at the age of 80 🕊️

He criticized the bourgeoisie with a mixture of fascination and repulsion. Although he acknowledged coming from that background himself, he denounced its fundamental flaws through his work:

Hypocrisy and Pretense:
He viewed the bourgeoisie as a class that masks its corruption—such as crime, infidelity, and greed—behind a veneer of respectability, material comfort, and good manners.

Dehumanization:
He illustrated how class distinctions and status-seeking can corrupt human relationships, turning life into a theater of power dynamics and possession.

Lack of Meaning:
Chabrol often suggested that this class, free from material survival struggles, becomes trapped in an existential void, filling it with rigid rituals, power-seeking, or repressed se..al desires.

His approach, often compared to that of an entomologist, involved "dissecting" this social class to expose the cruelty beneath the surface.

He famously remarked with characteristic humor: "I hate the bourgeoisie, but I am one." by @silverscreenlady

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3 months ago

Pure nostalgia! 😍 Look at what I just pulled off my shelves: the "Limited Edition" VHS box sets of the cult series that shaped my childhood and an entire generation in the late 90s and early 2000s. The grain of the tape, the sound of the VCR... what an era! ✨

Here is a quick look at these gems:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 1 (The Complete Box Set)
VHS Release: ~1998 (Limited Edition / 20th Century Fox)

The Pitch: The first 12 episodes of the legendary Slayer in Sunnydale. It includes the unforgettable two-part pilot Welcome to Sunnydale, as well as iconic episodes like Teacher's Pet and Prophecy Girl. This is where it all began for the Scooby Gang! 🩸⚔️

Angel - Season 1 (Parts 1 & 2)
VHS Release: ~2001 (Limited Edition / 20th Century Fox)

The Pitch: The dark spin-off of Buffy divided into two beautiful box sets of 3 tapes each. The first covers episodes 1 to 11 (moving to LA, Cordelia, Doyle) and the second covers episodes 12 to 22 (the arrival of Wesley, the schemes of Wolfram & Hart). Such a darker and more mature vibe! 🌆🦇

The Pretender - Season 1 (Episodes 1 to 22)
VHS Release: ~1999 (Limited Edition / Polygram Video)

The Pitch: Divided into two volumes with a very retro "computer tech" look typical of its time. We follow Jarod, a genius who escaped from "The Centre" capable of blending into any identity (pilot, doctor, firefighter...) to help the innocent while evading Miss Parker. A captivating show! 🦎💻

The X-Files - Season 1 (The Complete Box Set)
VHS Release: ~1997/1998 (Limited Edition / 20th Century Fox)

The Pitch: The ultimate collector's box set, with black and white spines that form the iconic visual of Mulder and Scully. Tape 1 opens with the legendary pilot episode Pilot, followed by Deep Throat and Squeeze (introducing the terrifying Tooms). The truth is out there... 👽🛸

What a joy to see these collector's items again. What was your favorite show back then? 📺👇

#VHS #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #Angel #ThePretender #TheXFiles

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@thexfilestv by @silverscreenlady

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3 months ago

💜 by @silverscreenlady

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3 months ago

Spent a peaceful afternoon rewinding to the 2000s! 💿 Caught up with the weirdness of Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows on my trusty vintage Philips CRT. A weird, reality-bending ride into the Burkittsville woods.

#RetroVibes #BlairWitch2 #MovieAfternoon #VintageTV #BookOfShadows

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4 days ago

📼 Pure nostalgia in a plastic case.

Inserting this Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets VHS tape brings back a flood of childhood memories, the magic, the darkness, and the thrilling secrets of Hogwarts.

From the Flying Ford Anglia to the terrifying Basilisk, this movie shaped our childhood and made us believe in magic. ✨🐍

#HarryPotter #ChamberOfSecrets #VHSNostalgia #90sKid #WizardingWorld by @silverscreenlady

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11 days ago

My New VHS ❤️📼

Asterix et la Surprise de César (Asterix Versus Caesar, 1985) – Asterix and Obelix travel across the Roman Empire to save their village friends.

Casper et Wendy (Casper Meets Wendy, 1998) – The friendly ghost and a young witch team up to stop an evil warlock.

Casper (Casper, 1995) – A paranormal expert and his daughter move into a haunted mansion with three bad ghosts and a friendly one.

Casper l'apprenti fantôme (Casper: A Spirited Beginning, 1997) – Casper's origin story as he tries to learn how to be scary.

Flic de Haut Vol (Blue Streak, 1999) – A jewel thief poses as a cop to retrieve a hidden diamond from a police station.

Harry Potter et la Chambre des Secrets (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 2002) – Harry returns to Hogwarts to face a mysterious dark force.

Harry Potter et le Prisonnier d'Azkaban (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 2004) – A dangerous prisoner escapes Azkaban and targets Harry.

Les Visiteurs en Amérique (Just Visiting, 2001) – A medieval knight and his servant are transported to modern-day Chicago.

Soleil Levant (Rising Sun, 1993) – Two detectives investigate a murder linked to a Japanese corporate web.

#VHS #RetroMovies #MovieNight #90sNostalgia #HarryPotter by @silverscreenlady

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12 days ago

Just picked up this retro beauty today! 📼📀 It's the Philips DVD755VR DVD/VCR Combo player. Perfect addition to the setup for watching classic VHS tapes and DVDs! 🎬✨

#Philips #PhilipsDVD755VR #VCR #DVDPlayer #VCRCombo

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20 days ago

🎬 Josiane Balasko Box Set Spotlight 🇫🇷✨

3 iconic French comedies featuring the legendary Josiane Balasko! Here is what’s inside:

1️⃣ Les Hommes préfèrent les grosses (1981)
📖 Summary: After a breakup, Élodie searches for a roommate to afford her rent and ends up housing a young man in need of a home.
⭐ Review: An 80s cult comedy full of classic Splendid charm, sharp humor, and fantastic dialogue.

2️⃣ Nuit d'ivresse (1986)
📖 Summary: A booze-fueled night brings together a superficial TV host and an ex-con woman in a train station brasserie.
⭐ Review: A hilarious and heart-warming face-off between Balasko and Thierry Lhermitte with brilliant comic timing.

3️⃣ Sac de nœuds (1985)
📖 Summary: A desperate housewife and her neighbor go on a chaotic road trip across France with a hostage pharmacist.
⭐ Review: Balasko's dark, fast-paced directorial debut featuring an incredible duo alongside Isabelle Huppert.
Which one is your favorite? 👇

#JosianeBalasko #LesHommesPreferentLesGrosses #NuitDivresse #SacDeNoeuds

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21 days ago

Fresh mail day! 📦✨

Just added these awesome new physical media editions to my movie collection today! 🍿🎥
Here’s what arrived:

👁️ Dr. Mabuse: 3 Films by Fritz Lang (Blu-ray Collector Set)

🏺 The Mummy Trilogy (4K Ultra HD Box Set)

💥 Die Hard: The Complete Collection (Blu-ray Box Set)

🌌 Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)

Which one should I rewatch first tonight? Let me know in the comments! 👇🎬

#PhysicalMedia #MovieCollector #4KUltraHD #BlurayCollection #MovieHaul

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22 days ago

Pure 90s nostalgia! 🚲☀️ Who else remembers watching Pacific Blue after school?

⭕ Pacific Blue - Volume 1.3 ⭕

🚴🏻‍♂️Ties That Bind

🚴🏻‍♂️Out-of-State Cop

🚴🏻‍♂️Moving Target

Airing from 1996 to 2000, Pacific Blue is an American action-drama series following an elite bicycle patrol unit of the Santa Monica Police Department in California. Often dubbed "Baywatch on bikes", the team patrols the sunny beaches and boardwalks on high-end mountain bikes to protect the community, maintain order, and resolve local incidents while performing high-energy bike stunts. The show balances lighthearted police procedural action with the personal and romantic lives of its officers.

This iconic series originally aired in the US from 1996 to 2000 and officially hit French screens on TF1 in November 1997. A true core memory for 90s kids! 🌴🕶️

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#PacificBlue #90sNostalgia #90sTVShows #SantaMonica #Nostalgia by @silverscreenlady

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a month ago

(sorry for the cloth on the floor, I disinfected all my VHS).

Check out my latest VHS retro picks in German! My dad speaks German fluently, but I’m still mastering the basics, so these are a super fun way to practice:

📼 Zoff in Beverly Hills – The German release of Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), starring Nick Nolte, Bette Midler, and Richard Dreyfuss! 🌴

📼 Ein wüster Haufen – A WWII action classic known in English as The Devil's Brigade (1968), starring William Holden and Cliff Robertson! 🪖

📼 Big Deal – A hilarious 1985 Italian comedy release featuring Marcello Mastroianni and Vittorio Gassman about a group of unlucky thieves! 🎬

Which one would you watch first? 👇✨

#VHS #RetroCinema #GermanLanguage #MovieCollector #Cinephile by @silverscreenlady

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a month ago

Flea market finds of the day! 📼✨

Uncovered some legendary VHS gems this morning, including The X-Files collector box sets, Hamburger Hill, Fly Away Home, RoboCop 3, Dragon Ball Z, Princes et Princesses, Les Razmoket (Rugrats), and a few other movies I'll be presenting later! 🎬

(Special shoutout to my curious chicken for checking out the haul 🐔)

Which one was your childhood favorite? 👇

#VHS #RetroGaming #FleaMarketFinds #VideGrenier #Nostalgia by @silverscreenlady

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