why did she need french?
i mean why bothering to find out if she could speak french as all the french and germans talk english all the time anyway? did this ruin the film for anyone else?
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In France, the French and Germans were actually supposed to be speaking their native languages, and Charlotte French, but the movie was all done in English so we the English-speaking audience wouldn't have to deal with subtitles. This decision has been criticized in certain circles, and I'll admit I found it a bit of a cop-out. But it didn't ruin the film for me. I love it.
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well obviously i realise they were supposed to be speaking their native language, its just annoying they think they have to make the film all in english as it makes the whole idea ridiculous if she is not seen to be speaking french in france. watch a film like black book and everyone in it speaks there own language, if the dutch can handle subtitles why do filmmakers assume that english audiences won't.
sharethe english audiences are much bigger than dutch! and many poeple in the non-english speaking countries still understand the language.
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I also found it disconcerting and would have preferred that everyone speak in their original languages. However, I realize that many Americans at least would not attend movies that had subtitles.
shareExactly!:] I know - it may be annoying. And personally, I love the way french sounds and never mind watching movies in the language, but let's face it - many people simply find it easier to watch movies in english. Moreover, reading subtitles sometimes takes the fun away. You don't really watch the movie - you read it...
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It's all about making money. Unfortunately, most Americans don't like reading subtitles and they won't pay to see a film with them. Filmmakers assume that English audiences can't handle subtitles because research and the "bottom line" has shown it to be true.
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