This is a great intro to Proust, making him a 3-dimensional person, well-portrayed by Fiennes. Felicity Kendall a delightful addition. Enjoyed the other writers portrayed as well. As I watched, I started to realize that Fiennes physically resembled Robert Louis Stevenson in his portrayal of Proust, in concert with writing & reading from bed, frequently ill, draped alternately with shawls, coats, & blankets to fend off drafty dampness & persistent cold. Very good program all-around!
This is amazing. A wonderful introduction with which I look forward to expanding. PROUST! No one in my life of having a few readers in my family, nor schools, has ever even mentioned his name. It was the author Shelby Foote who extolled his name while writing letters to his friend Percy Walker. And Foote is no slouch. Classics here I come!
Truly enjoyed this especially just having finished Swann's Way and this documentary has just given me the courage to move on to the next volume! Thank you for the share.
How does one recall the entire content of a book when one is unable to remember why one went to the kitchen. I myslef do not often suffer from such a thing but confess to it sometimes whem my attention is distracted by say, the sudden clatter of hoofs going by, a bursting balloon, or the effects of too much alcohol and my counting of every dying cell in my brain, each one a painful and lasting loss to me. This is awesome and will now have to read the books.
Oh I’m afraid I have entered this phase as well. Our collective memories have been drowned in miasma of the pandemic . So we begin again. Our minds more porous after surviving. Relax and enjoy Proust. Perhaps the lesson now is to gather what is left of our memory.
A re-watchable documentary on a writers' writer Marcel Proust. Some of the oblique references, quotes, and endorsements by the illuminati from the arts not only direct you back to Alain de Botton but also offer you a guarantee of a richer rereading of his How Proust Can Change Your Life.
Sorry to be pedantic, but it wasn't the Great Pyramid of Cheops which was shown. It was the second largest: Chephren. I can see the Great Pyramid from my bedroom, so I know.
Great stuff. Good job in explaining "Involuntary Memory." Who wrote the 'intermezzo' music between scenes? I know video starts with Chopin [I believe Proust's favorite composer], but not familiar with other music. Ralph Fiennes has a profound look about him that makes his Proust work.
Does anyone know what or where I can get these piano tunes? I’ve watch and listened to this video so many times and I would love to get the soundtrack.
Are you sure? It seems that there is a broad concensus that Proust was the greatest writer of the 20th century, and possibly the greatest novelist of all time.
@@davidtrindle6473 Underrated to the general public then. But yes, within the populace that is serious about reading as an intellectual pursuit, Proust is certainly not underrated.
The word “underrated” should be eternally stricken from the comments sections on UA-cam, because the people who use it don’t have any idea of what it means! Before reading comments, I know some misunderstanding person would say the subject-in this case, Proust-is underrated, and now I have found it and sigh….the person who used it does not understand the word, and can’t even spell it! Based on this observation alone, it’s also perfectly clear that the user has never gone near to Proust, except in video form.
Okay this is good. However, I'm kinda bothered that he was portrayed as whiny. Queers know the depth of lonliness and depression and the toll it takes. No wonder he was in bed all damn day. Being gay in Victorian society!?! We should be happy he didn't off himself before he gave us his works.
Correct,at least I'm referring to myself.That is why I'm here now to see if I could tackle his works. Hope your not trying to deny certain people the access to any literature.
@@reinarforeman6518 You do know a champagne flute isn't a kind of wind instrument, right? Meaning that you can't inhale anything "through" it. LMAO. Take note: If you're stupid and illiterate, don't try to be clever, you will just demonstrate to people that you are both stupid and illiterate.
What a horrible documentary! Not only is the title misleading - by which one would expect an exposition of how 'In Search of Lost Time' might change one's life, it is, rather, a badly made 'biopic' of the latter years of Proust. The producer has patently fallen into the trap of thinking every utterance by a character of the Recherche is Proust's own view. I am so glad I discovered Proust's work before seeing this travesty - for it might have put me off for life!
This is a great intro to Proust, making him a 3-dimensional person, well-portrayed by Fiennes. Felicity Kendall a delightful addition. Enjoyed the other writers portrayed as well. As I watched, I started to realize that Fiennes physically resembled Robert Louis Stevenson in his portrayal of Proust, in concert with writing & reading from bed, frequently ill, draped alternately with shawls, coats, & blankets to fend off drafty dampness & persistent cold. Very good program all-around!
Wow this is actually Ralph Fiennes playing Proust here
Ralph! 🤮
@@Johnconno ?
Love him! Ironically the actor playing the Diplomat looks far more like Proust than Fiennes, but this is wonderful yet!
My weekend with Proust.....very well done!
I bought Alain de Botton's book when it came out, have read it many times, but I had no idea this lovely film existed. Many thanks for posting.
This is amazing. A wonderful introduction with which I look forward to expanding. PROUST! No one in my life of having a few readers in my family, nor schools, has ever even mentioned his name. It was the author Shelby Foote who extolled his name while writing letters to his friend Percy Walker. And Foote is no slouch. Classics here I come!
Kendal will always be remembered for The Good Life!
Truly enjoyed this especially just having finished Swann's Way and this documentary has just given me the courage to move on to the next volume! Thank you for the share.
This is beautiful! I enjoyed it thoroughly and will save it for later. Such a blessing to soothe one's soul.
Soul?
@@321bytor Yes, because of its calming and consoling ways to deal with reality.
@@patriciaraquelpereira9073 Eh? You mean like alcohol?
@@321bytor Alcohol? No, on a spiritual level, it has the capacity to calm me down and find a new POV to deal with daily life.
thank you for uploading this
How does one recall the entire content of a book when one is unable to remember why one went to the kitchen. I myslef do not often suffer from such a thing but confess to it sometimes whem my attention is distracted by say, the sudden clatter of hoofs going by, a bursting balloon, or the effects of too much alcohol and my counting of every dying cell in my brain, each one a painful and lasting loss to me. This is awesome and will now have to read the books.
Is one referring to oneself? 😂
Oh I’m afraid I have entered this phase as well. Our collective memories have been drowned in miasma of the pandemic .
So we begin again. Our minds more porous after surviving. Relax and enjoy Proust. Perhaps the lesson now is to gather what is left of our memory.
How lovely to see and listen to this video. Thank you all.
Thank you!
Thank you very much 😊 ☺️ 🙏 😀 🙂
Bless you 🙏 ♥️ 🙌 💖 💓 ❤️ 🙏 ♥️ 🙌
Enjoyed very much 👌 👍 😊 ☺️ 😀 🙂
This is so beautiful, thank you so much for this♥️
Among the clutter of bric-a-brac and YT things ... This.
Wow I immediately thought how much this resembles the School of Life and then Alain de Botton turns up!
Aahhh... Loveable. Enjoyable. Greatly Remarkable Work😍❤️
Please upload more video like this!
A re-watchable documentary on a writers' writer Marcel Proust. Some of the oblique references, quotes, and endorsements by the illuminati from the arts not only direct you back to Alain de Botton but also offer you a guarantee of a richer rereading of his How Proust Can Change Your Life.
I love Botton too, was surprised to find him here.
Beautiful
Is that Zoe Wannamaker? I love her. Such a delicious voice she has. Great video.Noooo, it's Felicity Kendall. Love her too!
Excellent
Love this… thank you
Wonderful!
remember the marcel proust speed reciting contest on monty python?
His answer to the first question reveals how deeply he was influenced by Dostoyevsky. No surprise that his favorite novel was The Idiot.
Amazing…..✨💕thank you for uploading this. Treasure!
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Ralph Fiennes looks more like Nikola Tesla here than Proust!
Oh my what a PEARL
Sorry to be pedantic, but it wasn't the Great Pyramid of Cheops which was shown. It was the second largest: Chephren.
I can see the Great Pyramid from my bedroom, so I know.
Very interesting, though I kept waiting for Paul Desmond's sublime saxophone to add to the rythm.
Lol, blame my parents for naming me after him!
@@pauldesmonduk Excellent name!
Great stuff. Good job in explaining "Involuntary Memory." Who wrote the 'intermezzo' music between scenes? I know video starts with Chopin [I believe Proust's favorite composer], but not familiar with other music. Ralph Fiennes has a profound look about him that makes his Proust work.
It’s from Hahns Berceuses for 4 hands
Does anyone know what or where I can get these piano tunes? I’ve watch and listened to this video so many times and I would love to get the soundtrack.
Claire de Line by Debussy
I finished 'In Search of Lost Time' today and this documentary is as strange, awkward and utterly unhelpful as life advice as that book.
He sounded like he suffered a bit from OCD
On a James Joyce-level or higher it appears
It made me upset that why such a great work is under rated.😕 Kindly make more videos like this one. Waiting😍❤️
Are you sure? It seems that there is a broad concensus that Proust was the greatest writer of the 20th century, and possibly the greatest novelist of all time.
@@davidtrindle6473 Underrated to the general public then. But yes, within the populace that is serious about reading as an intellectual pursuit, Proust is certainly not underrated.
The word “underrated” should be eternally stricken from the comments sections on UA-cam, because the people who use it don’t have any idea of what it means! Before reading comments, I know some misunderstanding person would say the subject-in this case, Proust-is underrated, and now I have found it and sigh….the person who used it does not understand the word, and can’t even spell it! Based on this observation alone, it’s also perfectly clear that the user has never gone near to Proust, except in video form.
@@voraciousreader3341ouch!! (Love it! Hahaha)
29:19 John Malkovich
❤
13:58
Where did you get this?
33:16 _Structuralists and postmodernists rejoice_
... interesting
Of what, exactly, does a whole life consist ? i think you meant to say luv
Okay this is good. However, I'm kinda bothered that he was portrayed as whiny. Queers know the depth of lonliness and depression and the toll it takes. No wonder he was in bed all damn day. Being gay in Victorian society!?! We should be happy he didn't off himself before he gave us his works.
Oh my God I'm proust
明天，11月18日，是Marcel Proust馬賽爾普魯斯逝世100週年⋯⋯是為念❤️
希望能有中文字幕呀。谢谢！
The reading of the Bible does not constitute........?
I miss the madelaines
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
very much doubt if people here have read Proust (the entire)
Correct,at least I'm referring to myself.That is why I'm here now to see if I could tackle his works.
Hope your not trying to deny certain people the access to any literature.
To read Proust with the intention of gleaning trivial life lessons is the height of vulgarity.
What
@@kdot78 don't worry. It's just someone commenting while inhaling their farts through a champagne flute.
Leaving glib comments on UA-cam is the height of vulgarity.
Aight
@@reinarforeman6518 You do know a champagne flute isn't a kind of wind instrument, right? Meaning that you can't inhale anything "through" it. LMAO.
Take note: If you're stupid and illiterate, don't try to be clever, you will just demonstrate to people that you are both stupid and illiterate.
God save us from Felicity's false "posh" voice narrating this. Totally contrived and makes it unwatchable.
What a horrible documentary! Not only is the title misleading - by which one would expect an exposition of how 'In Search of Lost Time' might change one's life, it is, rather, a badly made 'biopic' of the latter years of Proust. The producer has patently fallen into the trap of thinking every utterance by a character of the Recherche is Proust's own view. I am so glad I discovered Proust's work before seeing this travesty - for it might have put me off for life!
Patently? You're quite chuffed with yourself, aren't you?