This week, Into the Woods premiered in Paris, or as it is called in French, Promenons-nous dans le bois. Watching my favorite musical on the big screen in my favorite city?! Sign me up! And when I saw that the film recruited the producer of Wicked (another favorite) along with the director of Chicago, all backed by Disney magic, I was beside myself with apprehension! (Chris Pine, you ask? Oh well, my #1 celeb crush in a princely getup may have had a little to do with my excitement...)
Imagine my hysteria, then, when I am stalking--er--checking the week of the supposed release, and there is one, ONE showtime at a handful of theaters, during work hours. Noooo! It couldn't be! Chris Pine needs me! I mean... The musical, needs me...I have been waiting to see this film for the past year, and now it was only showing for one night in Paris?!
That's when I got to learn a little lesson about the French cinema. So here are some dandy tips to keep in mind next time you panic because your dream movie is nowhere to be found:
