SECRET SWEETH TOOTH: Sweets turned out to be one of Sisi’s favorite over-indulgences, and she was known to splurge on confections and pastries. She frequented Demel, the official patisserie of the Imperial Court, which was conveniently located across the street from the Hofburg. She would slip in and order thick hot chocolate, homemade truffles, and sumptuous slices of chocolate cake. She was especially fond of candied sugar violets, and always went home with a box. Her passion for violets was so great that she even indulged in her favorite treat, violet ice cream, when she wasn’t starving herself.
THE FAIRY QUEEN: Sisi got the idea for her famous sparkling stars after attending a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Vienna's Burgtheater. The actress portraying Titania wore a sprinkling of glittering stars in her hair; inspired, Sisi then requested her own fairy stars from the imperial jeweler. She saw herself as the fairy queen Titania, and her bedroom (which she called "Titania's enchanted castle") was painted at great expense with scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream by a young Gustav Klimt.
THE LOOK: Her beauty routine was legendary. She used facial waters of rose, chamomile, lavender, and violet to remove impurities, and she would slather her cheeks with pure honey, rose petals and crushed strawberries. After her Rapunzel-esque hair was done to her satisfaction, it would be sprayed with Creed’s Fantasia de Fleurs, a heady floral fragrance created especially for the Empress, with a regal bouquet of the best Bulgarian roses.
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Screencaps in no particular order. I just thought that the blocking in this movie is so well done. You can tell how the characters are feeling and their relations to one another by observing the arrangement of actors in the scene alone. For instance, in the very first scene, Romy Schneider's character Marianne is introduced by towering over Jean-Paul (Alain Delon) as he languidly lays beside the pool. A sense of power imbalance is established, as clearly Marianne has the upper hand in their relationship. This is further reinforced by dialogue throughout the film, but it is an important opening shot for her character. It leaves a strong impression.
The scene with Marianne, Jean-Paul and Penelope (Jane Birkin) sitting outside and having drinks is also a foreshadowing for what was to become of their relationships. Marianne and Penelope are sitting, chatting, getting along nicely and then Penelope asks for a cigarette. Jean-Paul cuts in between them, standing, literally cutting the frame in half as he gestures to light Penelope's cigarette. He is facing her, entertaining her, and has his back turned to Marianne who watches and smiles. A visual foreshadowing for what is to come.
Later on we see scenes where Penelope is hiding from a party and separating herself by staying outside the door, where Marianne is stood dressed beautifully for dinner between two imposing columns, where Marianne and Jean-Paul look on from a window, appearing trapped behind it.
Ever since I joined the Survey Corps everyday has brought a new farewell. But you understand don’t you? Everyone you meet will be parted from you one day. I know it’s difficult to accept. It’s hard to stay sane, living like that. It’s painful. So painful. I know that. But even so, we need to move forward.