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Screenshot marks the 25th anniversary of the whimsical romantic comedy ´¡³¾Ã©±ô¾±±ð. Why does Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s film continue to enchant audiences a quarter of a century on?
Screenshot marks the 25th anniversary of the whimsical romantic comedy about a shy Parisian waitress trying very hard to improve the lives of those around her. Why does Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s film continue to enchant audiences a quarter of a century on? And how did ´¡³¾Ã©±ô¾±±ð embody the ‘Manic Pixie Dream Girl’?
Mark speaks to the director himself, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, to explore the films legacy and revisit how it was received at the time.
Ellen talks to comedian Susan Wokoma and film critic Hannah Strong on how the film embodied the twee era and indie film-making and whether ´¡³¾Ã©±ô¾±±ð was ever a manic pixie dream girl.
Producer: Mae-Li Evans
A Prospect Street production for Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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