Chanel No. 5 with Audrey Tautou

May 10, 2009

Chanel No. 5 with Audrey Tautou

This is the first time I've ever posted a commercial on my blog (other than film or music trailers), but this ad for Chanel No. 5 directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Audrey Tautou (they worked together on Amelie) is so beautiful I couldn't resist. Audrey is gorgeous, the guy following her is gorgeous, Nice and Istanbul are gorgeous, and it's capped off with Billie Holiday singing "I'm A Fool To Want You." Perfection. Share the fantasy...

Comments

Radish King said…

Thanks for posting this, Collin. I've seen this advert several times, especially on Hulu.com. Anything Jean-Pierre Jeunet (and co) touches is brilliant. I thought of you this morning. I was watching Peter Greenaway's The Draughtsman's Contract and might write about it on my blog. I think you mentioned once being a PG fan. Wouldn't surprise me. Our cinematic tastes seem to dovetail most of the time. I'd go to the movies with you any old day.
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5:27 PM

christine said…

She reminds me of Audrey Hepburn, so emotive and vulnerable. Wonderful "short film."

7:37 PM

Anonymous said…

That boy is tasty. Who is he?

GAV

7:40 PM

Kate Evans said…

I don't know, I prefer Audrey Tautou as loopy Emelie. This was a little too sincere for me. Plus, she looks so damn skeletal, as though a skant breeze could blow her away. She looked meatier, more substantial, in Emelie. Probably has less to do with weight and more to do with character. But you know me, I like meat on my women! Still, visually this is beautiful, and the Billie Holiday at the end is a great touch.

10:24 PM

Pris said…

One of the better commercials I've seen...and I don't even like perfume:-)

6:39 AM

Megatonlove said…

Ahh,romance! This was so lovely to find, thank you for posting it.

2:47 AM

Mariana Soffer said…

I think I couldn't resist either, my favorite perfume is that one, and the singer is one of my top 3 jazz one. Maybe Billy holiday would have made that commercial perfect, anyway it is almost there.

5:47 AM

Karen Head said…

And people actually wonder why I love Paris so much! I've worn Chanel perfumes for years, although until recently I wasn't really old enough for #5 which is meant for mature women. Anyway, this is so quintessentially French. Lovely!

2:02 PM

lily said…

Great find, just saw this ad the other night, didn't know it was on youtube, thanks Collin. Yes, very Audrey. & isn't Amelie a delightful movie!

ahhh so romantic, paris & perfume -- now all we need are madeleine cakes.

12:08 AM