Pensando En Parientes

Original 1994 telenovela CAFE CON AROMA DE MUJER based on book by Fernando Gaitan has something for everyone-- cinematic locations, artful lighting, atmospheric songs, engaging drama, appealing characters and unusual focus--all aspects of the coffee industry of Colombia.  VIX is currently streaming this version.   CAFE reminds me of idealism expressed in film classic CASABLANCA (see 24 November 2023 blog post "Chivalry in Casablanca" for more comparisons.)   CAFE's lead actor also appears in 1990 short bilingual film THE TROUBLE WITH TONIA, posted on You Tube by someone who literally found tape in box on a street in Los Angeles.  In this comic & sweet story, he plays actor in an imaginary telenovela (before he was ever cast in a real one), two brief scene that first reflect Tonia's embittered view of the world, then her change of heart.  After harsh experiences during year after she falls in love for the first time, Gaviota declares typical Cindere...

The following comments originally appeared as Borrower review on LAPL catalog, but has since vanished from there, perhaps because such reviews have limited lifespan. Those who wish to keep or share such reviews with others might print out or otherwise save copies for future reference. See GoodReads review in English of book CAFE CON AROMA DE MUJER which also gives clues to other book reviews describing how these seem inspired by classic telenovelas.  Check back for more planned "reprints" on this blog of comments that were first posted as LAPL Borrower reviews of DVD's & books pointing out links to classic telenovelas. Probably easiest way to re-post LAPL reviews seems to be order in which they were originally written.  Tho subject matter may seem to jump around a lot, eventually may end up going back to topic of PARIENTES A LA FUERZA--so stay tuned.    "CHIVALRY IN CASABLANCA:  How 1941 film classic seems inspiration for 1993 telenovela CAFE CON AROMA DE MU...

PARIENTES A LA FUERZA   "book-ends" story by returning in Episode 100 to location where Carmen and George first met--San Miguel de Allende.  2023   MEXICO   calender features bird's eye (or angel's) view of La Parroquia and the central "jardin" park, where trimmed trees remind me of round green chairs in dining room of Cruz house and Tania's office.     https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91XbDmgpSDL._AC_SL1500_.jpg Pay attention to details--some NEWS & CLUES are given AT THE END OF THIS POST. "Crossed Lace" pattern of rainbow "Red Heart Crossed Lace Knit Snood" reminds me of  "Crossed roads" of characters in the story.    https://www.yarnspirations.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master-catalog-spinrite/default/dwe1eeeade/PDF/RHK0110-028664M.pdf Other colorful FREE patterns could be nice gifts to make .   https://www.yarnspirations.com/patterns/pattern-round-ups/seasonal/rh-new-fashion-pattern-round-up?pmin=0.01&sr...