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it’s been two days and i’m still obsessed with this answer from céline sciamma about portrait of a lady on fire

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“I wanted to challenge politically the kissing scene, which traditionally either has the surprise kiss scene thanks to a rain shower for instance, or the obvious kiss scene thanks to mustard on the corner of the lips, for instance, and it is generally carefully scripted as ‘They kiss.’ Or ‘They passionately kiss.’ And then it’s on the actors’ shoulders. It seems to rely a lot on them because it’s their bodies and fluids and interaction, but it shouldn’t be. It’s fake. It’s not about finding the magic. Actors should always be part of the elaboration of an idea, especially with intimate scenes. So I wanted to craft a scene that would embody the sexiness of consent. People who are questioning the idea of asking for consent in France, they do exist. They are brave fighters for the culture of French gallantry who say that asking for consent would not be sexy, it will break the mood. Some of the French critics thought the film lacked flesh, precisely because to them eroticism is about conflict. […] At some point I came up with the idea of them having to unveil their mouths like they would undress themselves. So I put a scarf, justified by a strong wind, pressed on their lips and thinking you would see their heavy breathing through the moving cloth.”

Céline Sciamma on creating a new first kiss

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Ppl without ADHD be like “oh if I get rid of all possible distractions then you’ll be forced to focus on the boring task!” Fool… You underestimate my Power 

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Friend: Says something.

What I want to say: I’m really interested in what you are saying. As my friend, I support you. I want you to know I am still here, still listening, and still enjoying what we are sharing together. However as this is a topic I myself have no experience with, or little to say or offer, I’m unable to produce much in the way of input from my side. However trust that I still adore listening to you!

What comes out: Yee.

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me: i’m going to start writing my big essay today

my brain: i’M gOINg tO sTaRt wRiTiNG mY biG eSsAy toDaY- fuck off we’re playing Minecraft

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at this point tumblr is just for talking to yourself

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The covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak is a great example of why conservative governments cutting public health funding and eroding workers rights so they’re forced to work to survive even while sick is a terrible thing. It’s terrible even without a pandemic but a pandemic really highlights just how utterly incompatible conservative ideology is with a robust and well functioning society.

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people being upset that an event they were looking forward to attending or watching was cancelled due to proactive containment measures doesnt make them callous or self centered, you’re just obsessed with performative social justice tweeting. let people be disappointed about shit, damn. sorry your life sucks and you have no interests or hobbies outside of policing others’ moral purity online lol

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fuck gender i wanna be legally classified as a biohazard

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i love when girls make no sense. Literally me too

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Anyone have the gif’s of the Chilean goalkeeper Christiane Endler lifting two of her teammates with ease.

I need them for um reasons lol

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Strangers coming together to sing through really trying times will ALWAYS make me tear up. The Italians singing through the CV quarantine, the Parisians singing as Notre Dame burned. There’s just something so hauntingly beautiful about it, and it says so much about humanity and how we handle crisis.

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