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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)

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About the movie: Tells the story of a young woman's relentless search for her fiancé, who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)?
a.		At the point where Mathilde is asked either by her uncle or her aunt about the fate of Manech, she responds that he might be held prisoner by the Germans, then he escaped and met a German woman with large breasts. This could either be a reference to La grande illusion or to La cuisine au beurre.
b.		When Joe Gillis and Norma Desmond watch one of Normas old silent movies, they are watching a scene from Queen Kelly, starring a young Gloria Swanson. Erich von Stroheim, who directed Swanson in Queen Kelly plays Max the butler, who serves as the projectionist in the scene. Later in the film, Max tells Joe Gillis that he was the silent movie director who discovered Norma Desmond, and put her in films. According to Billy Wilder, it was von Stroheims idea to use a clip from Queen Kelly in Sunset Blvd., as a way of "art imitating life."
c.		The dream sequences, where Jake comes alive, were inspired by a dream which director Bryan W. Simon had about his recently deceased mother. The film is dedicated to her.
d.		Ethan Hawke was originally part of the cast.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)?
a.		In the comics, Tony Stark participated (and became Iron Man) in the Vietnam War; later this was retconned to the Gulf War. In this film, the characters origin was retconned to Afghanistan, as Jon Favreau did not wish to make the film a period piece but instead give it a realistic contemporary look.
b.		Jean-Pierre Jeunet: [orphans] Mathilde, Manech, Célestin Poux
c.		The red and white Cadillac convertible used by the con artists in this film also appears in the car dealers showcase room in David Mamets The Spanish Prisoner
d.		Anthony Hopkins, as a guest on the TV show Inside the Actors Studio, said that he got tips on how to play a butler from a real-life butler, Cyril Dickman who served for 50 years at Buckingham Palace. The butler said there was nothing to being a butler, really - when youre in the room it should be even more empty.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)?
a.		This movie was one of the first two films financed and made by the Queensland Film Corporation. The other was Touch and Go.
b.		When Mathilde interviews Tina Lombardi (played by Marion Cotillard) about the murders she committed, Tina responds, "Je ne regrette rien". This is also the title of a famous song by Édith Piaf, who was played by Marion Cotillard in La môme three years after this film.
c.		Though he is not credited in the film, several locations look very similar to paintings by English surrealist Roger Dean, most notably his works "Floating Islands" and "Arches".
d.		Was a direct influence on Oliver Stones script for Scarface. Both The Mack and Scarface have hugely influencde hip-hop culture. The Mack has been sampled in hundreds of songs (rap, R&B, hip hop, etc), including Dr. Dres "The Chronic". Max Julien also played Nellys father in the video for "Pimp Juice."

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)?
a.		Billy Yeager composed all of the music score for the film, playing every single instrument.
b.		The corporation, Tamerlane, refers to Timur, known in the West as Tamerlane. Timur conquered a great deal of central and western Asia in the 14th Century and founded the Timurid Empire and Timurid dynasty.
c.		The mournful tune that Mathilde plays on the tuba is "Aases Death" from the Peer Gynt Suite by Edvard Grieg.
d.		One of the reasons for the casting of David Wenham was his resemblance to Sean Bean, his on-screen brother.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)?
a.		Roy Engels first film.
b.		A Paris court ruling prevented the movie from receiving State financial aid reserved to French movie production companies because it was produced by a company owned by Warner Bros., hence not a French company.
c.		Don Adams: the voice of Inspector Gadget on TV, provides the voice of Brain (the dog) in the closing credits
d.		Dennis Quaid did some of his own piano playing. Pianist/singer Jason D. Williams, often compared to Jerry Lee Lewis in looks and musical performance, also served as Quaids piano double. The filmmakers used Williams hands for the piano parts in the film. Williams also found himself teaching Dennis Quaid how to play a few parts, which Quaid quickly picked up. At the time of filming, Quaid had played the guitar for 20 years but had only played the piano for two years.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)?
a.		When casting Jodie Foster, Jean-Pierre Jeunet met her in Paris at the café which was used to shoot the scenes in Le fabuleux destin dAmélie Poulain which is near where he lives. Some tourists were at the café, knowing it was featured in the film, asked Jeunet and Foster to move out of the way (not recognizing them) so that they could take a photograph of the café.
b.		Faced with an impending rainstorm which threatened to ruin filming of Barbara Jeans assassination (with no recourse, as the productions budget had run dry), Robert Altman reportedly screamed at the sky, ordering the rain to stop. The rain did indeed stop, and filming of the scene was completed.
c.		One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
d.		The spear weapon that was used in the film disappeared and was reported as stolen after filming was completed.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)?
a.		The home in the suburbs where the Kaye family moves from Avalon is director Barry Levinsons actual childhood home in Forest Park, west of Baltimores city center.
b.		The cars that were used in the film, supposedly Formula 1 cars, were in fact Formula 3 cars made up to look like Formula 1s. Footage of real Formula 1 cars, shot during the actual Grand Prix races of 1966, was used as well.
c.		Tina Lombardis execution scene is directly inspired by the real film of the last public execution in France, Eugen Weidmanns in 1939.
d.		After this movie was released restaurants were suddenly bombarded with requests for pink champagne.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)?
a.		The lead role was originally to have been played by Al Pacino, while Robert De Niro was to have played the driver Paulie in The Godfather. Francis Ford Coppola wanted Al Pacino to play Michael Corleone, so to get Pacino released from his contract for this film, he had to give up De Niro to replace him.
b.		Jean-Pierre Jeunet met Jodie Foster as she was supervising the dubbed version of Panic Room. The main roles were already taken but Jodie Foster agreed to star in a little role, as Elodie Gordes. She speaks French fluently, so she acted with her own voice.
c.		"Vitaphoning", i.e. filming and recording using the Vitaphone system, is pictured on screen, as part of the action.
d.		In the final scene, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge can be briefly seen from the point of view of Mrs Macquaries Point - the same park used for the final scene of Keanu Reevess other sci-fi-apocalypse story, The Matrix Revolutions.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)?
a.		Jean-Pierre Jeunet originally wanted to cast Dominique Pinon as Germain Pire the private eye and Ticky Holgado as uncle Sylvain. However, Holgado had been diagnosed with cancer and the studio refused to insure him. Therefore, Jeunet decided to switch the actors and did not regret his decision afterward. As Holgado became more and more ill, he began to have trouble concentrating and remembering his lines. Jeunet prepared a rough cut of the movie for Holgado to see, but Ticky passed on before he could do so.
b.		The photos of firefighters seen on the walls of the investigators office are of the Los Angeles Country fire fighters who were on scene during the filming of the fire scenes as a precautionary measure.
c.		Téa Leonis film debut.
d.		Marc Turtletaub and his fellow producers bought the script for $250,000.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Un long dimanche de fiançailles (2004)?
a.		Peter Cushing is said to "act as himself" in this movie: Cushings wife had died recently and he was very depressed; while Cushings character is a widower who uses a ouija to talk with his dead wife.
b.		Disqualified to compete in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival because it was shown outside its country of origin, regardless of the fact that a Paris court ruled that the movie was too American.
c.		According to William H. Macy, his agent discouraged him from reading the script, but Macy did so, loved it, and signed to do the film.
d.		The director of the orchestra, Jose Iturbi, best known today as an MGM personality, was actually the conductor of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra from 1936 to 1944.

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