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On the Casting Couch

Movie stars and moguls
And grilled sardines,
Pistou potage –
And a good massage

And paparazzi and Mr Perd
And Pigozzi and la dorade,
Swim fast, swim slow,
The suntan glows

Far from gloomy grey
London and Paris in May.
Asparagus in vinaigrette
And fresh baguette.

How this old dog smiles
At Cannes’ follies –
Bare-breasted, and mad,
And ever so bad.

La Côte d’Azur.
Still a pleasure,
Still a whore –
But never a bloody bore.

Poor some haute down me,
Plaster me in rouille!
Let the lights dim
And the Festival begin.

We go on, us gypsies,
Treading the heads of pygmies!

– Unknown Sherpa




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Finch’s Quarterly Review Issue 8



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Nick Foulkes, Charles Finch, Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis, Isabelle Huppert, Bertrand Tavernier, Damien Harris, Jean Labadie, Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni, Elia Sulieman, Lawrence Bender, Adam Dawtry, Sharleen Spiteri, Richard Young, Nicolas Bos, L’Wren Scott, Nicholas Silver, Danny Huston, Charles Glass, Louise Terry, Allegra Mostyn-Owen, Emma Willis, Amber Aikens, Charlie Gladstone, Alister Sieghart, Matthew Modine, Reza Rashidian, James Ogilvy, Priscilla Woolworth, Paloma Faith, Harry Herbert, Patrick Fetherstonhaugh, Sally Greene, Kate Lenahan, Karl-Friedrich Schehfele, John Malkovich,  Maya Even, Charles Saumarez Smith, Fabien Fryns and Keith Coventry.

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Articles from Finch’s Quarterly Review Issue 8 that also appear on finchsquarterly.com
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This Sweet Dreams Are Made of This
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Charles Finch has a history of hotel haunting, hence knows just what makes a good sleeperie

Pop Idol Pop Idol
27 August 2010
Damian Harris remembers his father, the late great actor Richard Harris

When in Romanée-Conti… When in Romanée-Conti…
20 August 2010
Karl-Friedrich Scheufele raises a glass to the prince of wines

Vive les Rosbifs, Vive le Cinéma Anglais! Vive les Rosbifs, Vive le Cinéma Anglais!
16 August 2010
France’s re-evaluation and rehabilitation of British film

The Princess and the Hedgehog The Princess and the Hedgehog
7 August 2010
Nicolas Bos of Van Cleef & Arpels salutes their special relationship with Princess Grace of Monaco

An American in Paris An American in Paris
29 July 2010
Paris has seduced – and nurtured – cultured and educated Americans, as Charles Glass experienced

Not Naughty, But Niçoise Not Naughty, But Niçoise
25 July 2010
Maya Even’s particular take on a salade Niçoise

Malkovich à la Mode Malkovich à la Mode
25 July 2010
John Malkovich tells Emilia Hungerford about mastering his latest line – Technobohemian

A Feather in the Cap A Feather in the Cap
19 July 2010
Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis’ love for the Hôtel du Cap Eden Roc has rekindled her affection for the Côte d’Azur

So Sud Me So Sud Me
9 July 2010
Adam Dawtrey focuses on films set in the South of France

Go hang! Go hang!
30 June 2010
Charles Saumarez Smith on the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition

Beyond The Multiplex Beyond The Multiplex
24 June 2010
Adam Dawtrey on the 8½ Foundation, brainchild
of Tilda Swinton

What Do You Think of it, Sofa? What Do You Think of it, Sofa?
20 June 2010
With her advice on choosing the perfect sofa, Amber Aikens proves she is one hot couch potato

All the Fun of the Fayre All the Fun of the Fayre
11 June 2010
Alister Sieghart looks back to the origins of Glastonbury Festival

Priscilla, Queen of the Eco Store Priscilla, Queen of the Eco Store
9 June 2010
Eco-friendly online shop

A Taste for Tolstoy A Taste for Tolstoy
9 June 2010
A trilogy of Tolstoy adaptations

Diamonds are Whatever! Diamonds are Whatever!
9 June 2010
L’Wren Scott on why the stones are not only de rigueur but also almost practical for a sun, sea and sand sojourn.

Summers of Sam Summers of Sam
4 June 2010
Once upon a time, Sam Spiegel’s boat Malahne defined solid-gold glamour

A Question of Faith A Question of Faith
1 June 2010
The utterly glamorous singer and actress Paloma Faith talks to Emilia Hungerford about the big things in life: truth, beauty and… Faith

TO TELL THE TRUTH TO TELL THE TRUTH
31 May 2010
“There are three sides to every story; hers, his and the truth”

His Art’s Desire His Art’s Desire
27 May 2010
Elia Suleiman on making The Time That Remains



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