A somewhat biased view on China…
The concept of the TV Show ‘J’irai dormir chez vous’ (’I'll come sleep at your place’) by Antoine de Maximy is quite easy to understand. Here is the description made by Jenny Beaumont on her blog:
He travels around the world by himself, rigged with a hand-held video camera, a small camera on his shoulder and one on an extension that allows him to film himself filming. And meeting people. Because that is the object of his trips, he wants to meet the “real people” of whatever area he’s visiting, get himself invited to dinner and eventually to spend the night. It’s brilliant. And he’s hilarious, always smiling and making the best out of what sometimes turn out to be not-so-great situations.
So, why do I talk about this on Today in China? Well, yes! After Mali, Corsica, UK, Scotland, Bolivia and Canada… he finally made it in China!
So, enjoy! (ahem… sorry, but it’s all in French… However, I heard he is working on a longer movie in English!)
Sources:
Jenny Beaumont’s blog
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May 30th, 2007 at 8:59 am
Then, if you like the concept, here is the link to the ‘J’irai dormir chez vous’ in Belgium…
By the way, Antoine, I do not know you personnally but if ever you see this message, well… Congratulation and thanks a lot! These are amazing documentaries!!!
May 31st, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Excellent ! Par contre le lien sur la Belgique, je suis pas sur que ca te fasse une bonne pub ! (et dire qu’on dit qu’en Auvergne on est des paysans ..pffff)
May 31st, 2007 at 5:09 pm
Hehehe… Comme on dit par chez nous: “Heureux celui qui sait rire de lui-meme, il n’a pas fini de rigoler!”
Je me demande quand meme comment il a pu denicher des specimens pareils!!!
June 8th, 2007 at 1:03 am
Nous sommes vraiment marqués par le fait qu’on retrouve vraiment le type de Chinois qu’on a déjà vu…
June 8th, 2007 at 2:03 am
En effet… Ca me donne d’ailleurs envie de quitter Beijing pour retourner en province…