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Farrow & Ball alternatives: colour dupes from Dulux, Crown and B&Q

Here at YourHomeStyle, we absolutely love Farrow & Ball. Their iconic paint shades like Stiffkey Blue, Cornforth White and Sulking Room Pink are all over Instagram and Pinterest.

But if you've got a lot of wall space to cover or you're decorating on a tight budget, a premium brand like Farrow & Ball might be a little bit out of your price range. We get it! So we've scoured the high street decorating brands for the closest colour matches to the most popular Farrow & Ball shades.

Plus, our dupes guide now contains affordable alternatives to Farrow & Ball's colours for 2022. Read on to see our colour matches for Babouche, Incarnadine, Stone Blue, School House White and Breakfast Room Green, among others!

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Of course, you can always use a paint mixing service to try and obtain a perfect match to your favourite shade - many decorating stores offer custom colour matching. However, the accuracy of the match can vary a lot depending on the brand and the colour, and there's always the risk you'll be disappointed with the final result. By opting for an existing paint colour, you know you'll get exactly what's on the tin.

One final note before we get started - don't forget that the final appearance of any paint shade can vary hugely depending on a number of factors, including the orientation of your room, placement of light sources, even the type of lightbulbs you use. The colour that looks perfect on a screen or on a swatch in-store can look totally different on your wall, so we'd always recommend buying a few tester pots or stickers and trying them out before you buy.

Check out our tester pot paint projects here for an even more budget-friendly makeover too.

Click on a colour to jump to the dupe, or keep scrolling to see them all.

Farrow & Ball blues

Stone Blue
Hague Blue
Stiffkey Blue
Railings

Farrow & Ball greens

Breakfast Room Green
Studio Green
Mizzle
Sap Green
French Gray
Green Smoke

Farrow & Ball neutrals

Ammonite
Peignoir
Elephant's Breath
School House White
Skimming Stone
Cornforth White
Jitney

Farrow & Ball greys

Down Pipe
Purbeck Stone

Farrow & Ball pinks

Setting Plaster
Sulking Room Pink
Dead Salmon

Farrow & Ball yellows

Babouche
India Yellow

Farrow & Ball reds

Eating Room Red
Incarnadine

Best Farrow & Ball blue dupes

Farrow & Ball Stone Blue

Dulux Stonewashed Blue

A lively warm blue, Farrow & Ball's Stone Blue is a versatile shade that adds instant uplift to any space. Dulux's Stonewashed Blue brings a similarly bright and breezy feeling, suitable for transforming whole rooms or for adding a pop of colour on doorways, window-frames, radiators or upcycled furniture.

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Farrow & Ball Hague Blue

Dulux Azure Fusion 1

Colour card supplier E-Paint rates Dulux's Azure Blue 1 as 'virtually indistinguishable' from Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue - the highest colour match on their scale. We reckon you'd need to be a professional painter to tell them apart - and even then it's not a given. This atmospheric shade will add drama to any space, from hallway to living room.

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Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue

Dulux Heritage Midnight Teal

We reckon Midnight Teal from Dulux's Heritage range is the closest match you'll find to F&B's iconic Stiffkey Blue - we can hardly tell them apart! Although it's part of Dulux's premium offering, you can usually pick it up for around £30 for 2. 5l, meaning it's still significantly cheaper than Farrow & Ball's £49.50.

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Farrow & Ball Railings

Homebase Nighttime Blue

One of the most recognisable Farrow & Ball shades, Railings is a dramatic inky blue-black which looks just as good outside on a front door as it does inside on a feature wall, or even a whole room! If you do want to embrace the dark look in a larger space, you can save a fortune by opting for Homebase's Nighttime Blue, which starts at just £13 for a 2.5l tin.

Buy Homebase Nighttime Blue

Best Farrow & Ball green dupes

Farrow & Ball Breakfast Room Green

Valspar Night Vision

We had to search high and low for a colour match for Farrow & Ball's charming Breakfast Room Green, a unique shade that manages to be both cheerful and sophisticated. We finally found a match so close we think experts would struggle to tell the difference - Night Vision, from Valspar, available at B&Q.

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Farrow & Ball Studio Green

Dulux Alpine View

With green proving to be the colour of the year and dark decor having a moment right now, dark green is the ultimate on-trend choice. Studio Green is a classic Farrow & Shade - so much so, it was actually the colour the founders chose for their first studio, hence the name. For that same 'so dark it's almost black' vibe, opt for Dulux's darkest green, Alpine View.

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Farrow & Ball Mizzle

Crown Poetry

Farrow & Ball's Mizzle is named after the uniquely British mix of mist and drizzle which so often hangs over our island, and the shade combines a grey sheen of rainfall with a soft green landscape. Crown's Poetry, from the premium Crafted range, gives off a similar dreamy grey-green vibe, eminently suitable for any room.

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Farrow & Ball Sap Green

Dulux Sea Nettle

Yellow-toned greens inspired by leaves, plants, moss and seaweed are everywhere at the moment, part of a wider trend towards bringing nature into your home. We love colours like Farrow & Ball's Sap Green for a porch or boot room, but opt for a budget-friendly alternative like Dulux's Sea Nettle and you can comfortably paint a much larger space without breaking the bank.

Buy Dulux Sea Nettle

Farrow & Ball French Gray

Dulux Gooseberry Fool 3

Farrow & Ball's French Gray is a chic and timeless green-grey that will elevate any room - from a kitchen to a bedroom, this shade looks elegant anywhere. Dulux's Gooseberry Fool 3 brings those same vibes, offering a grey-green that brings more personality than a beige or grey, while still being soothing enough to be used as a neutral.

Buy Dulux Gooseberry Fool 3

Farrow & Ball Green Smoke

Crown Family Tree

Crown's Crafted collection is full of stunning timeless tones in a premium finish, including Family Tree, a muted blue-green that makes a fantastic budget-friendly alternative to Farrow & Ball's Green Smoke. You might have noticed that green kitchens are the new blue, so why not jump on board the trend?

Buy Crown Family Tree

Best Farrow & Ball neutrals dupes

Farrow & Ball Ammonite

Dulux Dusted Moss 2

Okay, we have to admit we're pretty pleased with ourselves when it comes to this one! Sitting in the middle of warm and cool neutrals - but we think tipping just slightly towards warm - Farrow & Ball's Ammonite takes its name from the fossils found along Dorset's Jurassic Coast. But it's worth knowing that Dulux's Dusted Moss 2 is wonderfully similar, offering a slightly warm greige that perfectly reflects a pebble beach.

Buy Dulux Dusted Moss 2

Farrow & Ball Peignoir

Dulux Expresso Delight 4

A delicate pale pink, inspired by the type of gauzy chiffon dressing gown from which it takes its name, the tinge of grey in Farrow & Ball's Peignoir gives it a grown-up feel that makes it a sophisticated neutral for any room.

There's a tiny hint of brown in Dulux's Expresso Delight 4, but it makes a lovely alternative to Peignoir if you're looking for a warm, pink-toned neutral that's versatile enough to complement any room.

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Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath

Dulux Bleached Lichen 2

As the craze for cool greys begins to give way to a preference for warmer tones, more and more of us are looking for cosier neutrals. Farrow & Ball's warm grey Elephant's Breath is a super on-trend option. Luckily, Dulux have an impressive colour match in their comfortingly earthy Bleached Lichen 2.

Buy Dulux Bleached Lichen 2

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Farrow & Ball School House White

Dulux Cameo Silk 1

School House White is one of Farrow & Ball's classic shades - a warm off-white that adds character to any surface. Luckily, there's a brilliant budget alternative out there in the shape of Cameo Silk 1 by Dulux, which offers the same softness and slight cream undertone.

Buy Dulux Cameo Silk 1

Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone

Dulux Egyptian Cotton

According to a survey by home insurers Hometree, Dulux's Egyptian Cotton is the most Instagrammed paint of summer 2021 - that's no surprise, given that this subtle greige an almost perfect match for Farrow & Ball's popular Skimming Stone. A classic neutral tone, use to add warmth and texture to walls that might seem 'cold' in white - for instance, in a bedroom.

Buy Dulux Egyptian Cotton

Farrow & Ball Cornforth White

Dulux Pebble Shore

Many of us are choosing the palest of greys over plain white or cream, as a soothing neutral backdrop that works with any decor scheme, from period to contemporary. Farrow & Ball's Cornforth White has become one of their most popular shades, and Dulux's Pebble Shore offers the same understated versatility for a high street price.

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Farrow & Ball Jitney

Homebase Fine Taupe

A warm brown neutral inspired by the beaches of The Hamptons, the swish New York seaside colony favoured by the rich and famous, Jitney is a classic Farrow & Ball shade. If you're looking to bring this rich, earthy tone into your home on a budget, check out Homebase's own-brand emulsion in Fine Taupe.

Buy Homebase Fine Taupe

Farrow & Ball grey dupes

Farrow & Ball Down Pipe

Dulux Thunder Clouds

Down Pipe is a classic Farrow & Ball shade. This deep lead grey with undertones of blue is so familiar to interiors fans that it's tricky to find a perfect match. However, we think Dulux's Thunder Clouds offers an affordable option for any decorators keen to capture that moody sky vibe.

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Purbeck Stone

Valspar Graceful Grey

Now this was a tricky one! We had to rack our brains for a grey that evoked the warm undertone of Farrow & Ball's beloved Purbeck Stone, but we reckon Valspar's Graceful Grey gives this soft and sophisticated earthy tone a run for its money.

Buy Valspar Graceful Grey

Farrow & Ball pink dupes

Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster

Lick Pink No.2

Farrow & Ball's Setting Plaster is a tricky shade to match, with its mellow undertone of yellow creating a dusty pink that can look like a pale terracotta in the right light.

Enter Lick, a new challenger brand on the paint market that we have been following with interest! Rather than offering hundreds of colour options, their palette spans a handful of key shades - and luckily, one of them happens to be Pink No. 2, the perfect alternative to Setting Plaster!

Buy Lick Pink No.2

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Farrow & Ball Sulking Room Pink

Dulux Wild Mushroom 2

A deep muted rose, Farrow & Ball's Sulking Room Pink is a stunning shade for a dreamy bedroom scheme or a light-filled living room. The good news for budget-conscious shoppers is that Dulux's Wild Mushroom 2 is almost identical to the untrained eye, offering the same musky, dusky romance for a high street price!

Buy Dulux Wild Mushroom 2

Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon

Valspar Cozy Cocoon

Despite - or perhaps because of - its unusual name, Dead Salmon is one of the most familiar Farrow & Ball colours, a warm brownish-pink that looks at home in any room, and can appear anything from buff to deep mushroom depending on your lighting.

Not only does Valspar's Cozy Cocoon have a somewhat more appealing name, it's also an almost-perfect match for Dead Salmon. It's very slightly darker though, so be sure to test it first - particularly if you're decorating a room that's short on natural light.

Buy Valspar Cozy Cocoon

Farrow & Ball yellow dupes

Farrow & Ball Babouche

Dulux Banana Dream 3

Named after the soft leather slippers traditionally worn in Morocco, Babouche would work best in a light-filled room that can show this zingy yellow off to its best advantage. A deliciously lemony yellow, Dulux's Banana Dream 3, brings the same sunny vibe on a high street budget.

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Farrow & Ball India Yellow

Crown Yarn

A rich and vibrant mustard tone, Farrow & Ball's India Yellow has been popping up on our Instagram feed for a while now - it's great for walls, but also makes a wonderful choice for giving upcycling furniture a colourful makeover. For a slightly cheaper option, check out the warm and rich Yarn from Crown's premium Crafted range.

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Farrow & Ball red dupes

Farrow & Ball Eating Room Red

Valspar Wine Cask

Wine-red shades are increasingly popular as part of a shift towards deep and dramatic jewel tones, and Farrow & Ball's Eating House Red fits the bill perfectly. If you're looking for something similar at a budget-friendly price point, Valspar's Wine Cask offers the same lush burgundy.

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Farrow & Ball Incarnadine

Elle Decoration by Crown Velvetine No.

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One of the brand's lesser-known colours, Incarnadine was a bit of a surprise pick for Farrow & Ball's colours for 2022. However, it didn't take us long to find a fab high street alternative for this rich crimson - Velvetine, from the Elle Decoration range by Crown. This effortlessly glamorous red is just the thing for giving any room a luxurious makeover.

Buy Elle Decoration by Crown Velvetine

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Popular Farrow & Ball Colors Matched to Behr

I am constantly drawn to the beautiful and popular Farrow and Ball paint colors. Unfortunately, the accessibility and pricepoint are two reasons why I have yet to purchase this paint brand.

I know this is old school, but there is something about purchasing paint in a store that brings me comfort! Farrow and Ball paints are sold in limited stores so the purchase would be made online. While I am not opposed to purchasing online, the biggest detractor is the price point. I am usually scraping together my budget for DIY projects, so $115 for a gallon of paint is hard to justify.

Until I take the plunge and test the actual Farrow and Ball paint brand, I am happy with using paint color dupes at a more affordable price. Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore dealers offer color matching where they will match the exact Farrow & Ball color. Because all paint brands have different paint formulas, it will not be a 1:1 match, but it will be very close! The cost for a gallon of BM or SW paint is closer to $70. They also frequently offer discounts of 30-40%.

Big box stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot do not have the ability to color match but they offer a large variety of affordable paint to choose from. I decided to create a Farrow and Ball paint dupes round-up using Behr paint that is sold at Home Depot stores. A gallon of Behr interior paint costs about $30.

Popular Farrow and Ball Colors Matched To Behr Paint

As I mentioned above, this is not an exact 1:1 match, but it is very close. These Behr color options are a great solution if you do not have the budget to purchase Farrow & Ball paint.

Farrow and Ball colors feel like “adult” paint colors. For example, Calamine is a beautiful light pink that doesn’t feel too bubblegum or childlike. I am a sucker for pink walls that act as a neutral and Paris White by Behr seems to be a perfect substitute for Calamine.

Source | Anthropologie

This round-up is focused on Behr paint options, however, Floral Linen by Glidden/PPG is apparently an exact match to Calamine and is available at Home Depot.

Another paint color favorite is the muddy gray/green family. It is the perfect color to bring the outdoors in while adding warmth and life to a space. Mizzle is a beautiful neutral color and I have saved MANY images with this color as the backdrop on the walls.

Source House & Home | Mizzle by Farrow & Ball

Balance Green by Behr is a little lighter but could achieve a similar effect in a space. This is especially true if a room is a little darker or is northern facing with little direct sunlight.

The red paint colors can be intimidating to use because a design can easily feel dated if the wrong shade is chosen. I may be scarred from my high school bedroom design with red walls and zebra prints everywhere. Radicchio feels like the perfect warm red that gives London flat or quaint cottage vibes. Rocking Chair Red by Behr is this Farrow and Ball dupe.

A safe place to test the waters with such a bold color is on your front door. A red door is so cheerful and welcoming, it also looks great with fresh greenery framing it.

Source | @Anna Cavazza via Farrow & Ball | Radicchio by Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue is another color that feels so stately! This rich greenish blue has an aged and vintage look to it. Provence Blue by Behr is another rich blue that looks like it would have been on the walls of country estates 150 years ago.

Source | Melanie Lissak Interiors | Dix Blue by Farrow & Ball

Pigeon is a very popular blue gray neutral that looks great in so many spaces. Urban Nature by Behr looks a little more like a soft green gray, but is very close in color. These colors are like chameleons and may look even more like eachother depending on the lighting of a room.

I particularly like the color Pigeon on paneled walls for a relaxed vibe.

Source | Studio McGee | Pigeon by Farrow & Ball

Arsenic is such a unique color and I admire anyone who can design a room with it! Veiled Chameleon by Behr is an affordable substitute. Below is a beautiful example of how this green can be incorporated into a space. The boot room cabinetry is painted Arsenic and the walls are Setting Plaster, another Farrow and Ball favorite.

Design by Clarence & Graves via House & Garden | Photography Owen Gale | Arsenic by Farrow & Ball

I love moody blue hues in a home! There is something so regal and stately about a deep blue wall color like Drawing Room Blue.

Soulful Music by Behr is a very similar color option that will achieve the same effect. The great thing about this deep blue is that it looks fantastic in any space – kitchen cabinets, living room, dining room, bathrooms, and bedrooms!

I used a deep blue (Cyberspace by Sherwin Williams) in our master bedroom and it looks lovely without being too bold.

Master Bedroom Makeover | Cyberspace by Sherwin Williams

Brinjal is another moody paint color that I have saved dozens of times! I love how this burgundy color looks in smaller spaces like bathrooms and mudrooms. Rich Bordeaux by Behr is a close match to this deep purple/brown by Farrow and Ball.

Setting Plaster is one of my favorite pink neutrals and no one uses it better than Heidi Caillier. This soft, dusty pink has yellow undertones to create a cozy feel and looks fantastic in bedrooms. Sonoran Desert by Behr is another great option for a peachy pink neutral.

Design by Heidi Caillier | Photography Haris Kenjar | Setting Plaster by Farrow & Ball

Greenish blue paint colors create such a cozy mood when added to walls. Green smoke is another versatile earth tone that brings nature inside.

Mountain Pine by Behr is a similar color that looks to pull a little more blue.

Design by Park & Oak | Green Smoke by Farrow & Ball

Matchstick, named after the light-colored wood of a match, is a beautiful creamy color. With yellow undertones, this color adds liveliness to any room. It looks great when paired with white accents. Macaroon Cream by Behr is a little lighter than Matchstick and a great option other than stark white walls.

via Houzz | Matchstick by Farrow & Ball

Down Pipe is a deep blue-gray that creates a dramatic effect when used on walls or cabinetry. The “all gray” trend is slowly dying but this gray is anything but boring. Astronomical by Behr is a great substitute for this bold hue.

via House & Home | Whittney Parkinson Designs | Photographer Sarah Shields

I used a dark, deep gray for our dining room and I love how it brings the drama! I color matched the dark gray to cabinets in our kitchen, so it is not a standard color option available.

I LOVE this muted mustard by Farrow and Ball! Yellow is another paint color that is intimidating to me because it very easily can look like a baby nursery or Waffle House. India Yellow is the perfect moody yellow that adds warmth and coziness to a room. Golden Rice by Behr is another lovely mustard that would look awesome on cabinets!

via House & Garden | India Yellow Farrow & Ball

Skimming Stone is an off-white color with gray undertones that pairs well with bold colors like Pelt or lighter colors like Wimborne White. Baby Artichoke by Behr is said to be an exact match of the Skimming Stone color, although it does look to be lighter when comparing both colors online.

Source | Farrow & Ball

Breakfast Room Green is such a cheerful color to use in your home. Gallery Green by Behr has that same lively and fresh feeling.

Breakfast Room Green by Farrow & Ball

Curse of the Jade Scorpion (USA, Germany, 2001) Watch Online

New York, 1940. An insurance detective is ruined by the boss's new secretary. At a party, they are both hypnotized by a stage magician and confess their love to each other. Soon the magician calls the detective and, having hypnotized on the phone, forces him to steal diamonds in the house insured by him. Film noir is turned into a parlor farce; one of Woody Allen's most elegant and funny films. nine0003

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Duration of 43 minutes

Date of exit 5 Steers, Arthur J. Nascarella, Ira Wheeler, John Tormey, John Shack,

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Mikhail Brashinsky

503 Assessment, Rating 1017

as a real clown as a real clown , Woody Allen makes the funniest movies when he's down and the darkest when he's good. While he lived peacefully with Mia Farrow, he filmed the nerve-wracking divorce drama Husbands and Wives. As he began to divorce Mia Farrow in court, he shot the lightest comedy about marriage, Murder Mystery in Manhattan. By that logic, Allen's new film would have to be a hell of a lot of crap. He has new producers, a new mansion on the Upper East Side, a young wife, a small child, he somewhere recently said that everything is so good with him that it’s even a shame. Meanwhile, The Curse of the Jade Scorpion is one of his most elegant and funny films, the best (apart from Taking Harry apart) he has made in the last ten years, a happy film of a happy man. Maybe Allen has the first one. nine0003

Happiness manifests itself primarily in peace: this is a perfect work, even, self-confident, well thought out. In the past, Allen had often limited himself to one notion; sometimes it wasn't enough. Here you experience the pleasure of how all the cards are played to the last.

New York, 1940. Insurance Detective S. W. Briggs solves case after case; the only thing that ruins his life is the new secretary Miss Fitzgerald. At a party, they are both hypnotized by a stage magician and confess their love to each other. Soon the magician calls Briggs and, having hypnotized on the phone, forces him to steal diamonds in the house insured by him. The next morning, remembering nothing, Briggs begins an investigation. He arrives at the scene of his crime, and Veronica Lake meets him. That is, this is Charlize Theron, made up as Veronica Lake, the main blonde of black films. It puts everything in its place. 40s, insurance detective, confusing crime, femme fatale. Allen seems to have taken on the genre of noir that suddenly became relevant this season, and his film is a great rhyme to The Man Who Wasn't There. Only the Coens turned the "black" melodrama into a tragedy, and Allen into a parlor farce. Theron looks like Veronica Lake, but Woody himself looks like Humphrey Bogart - not quite. nine0003

He knows this, of course. He knows that in everything, including his age (66), not a detective story suits him better, but a parlor farce. Fortunately, this is still the same sparkling and self-satisfied Hollywood of romantic comedies of the 30s and 40s, perhaps the last time when cinema was truly happy. Disregarding the visual sophistication and techniques learned from the Europeans, Allen simply puts two people in the frame and gives the command: “Swear!” Resentments buzz between partners like wasps. Like between some Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Partners - Allen and Helen Hunt - quarrel first-class. Their relationship is interesting, like 60 years ago, when there was nothing but relationships. The fact that Allen is not very similar to Cary Grant, for some reason, does not cause objections. nine0003

January 20, 2002

The best reviews about the film “Curse of the Jade Scorpio”

Artur Sumarokov

714 reviews, 3005 estimates, rating 950

7 Scorpion of love

BRIGGS, a shameful insurance agent, which is nevertheless Advi maybe his boss, Betty Ann, a beautiful, business-like woman, but with a bitchy and irreconcilable character that comes from everywhere. But soon Briggs and Betty Ann will have an extraordinary adventure, in which variegated swindlers, colorful hypnotists and love frustrations of our unlucky heroes will be involved. nine0003

Comedy in the hands of such an outstanding cinematographer as Woody Allen always turns into something eccentric, funny and breaking stereotypes. With his extraordinary creative prolificness, Woody Allen never created a truly unsuccessful and weak picture, although critics sometimes found occasion to reproach him. Such for many film critics was the 2001 film called The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, which, in my opinion, became one of the most elegant, stylish and striking works of this entertaining director. nine0003

"The Curse of the Jade Scorpion" is a film that surprisingly and subtly intertwines the genre combinations of classic Hollywood comedy in the style of the 30s and 40s, with a tangible influence of Billy Wilder and Howard Hawks, a criminal-adventurous narrative and a light, unpretentious melodrama, moreover, the plot as such is not the essence and is important, because the film is built as a game of genres and a scattering of characters, sophisticated in its directorial manner.

The cast in the film, as always with Woody Allen, is stellar to the point of impossibility and even in small roles, almost a cameo, familiar faces are all occupied. With the role of Briggs, Woody Allen continued his gallery of neurotic and hard-to-communicate heroes, playing excellently in this picture. Convincing and Helen Hunt in the role of Betty Ann, and Dan Aykroyd, and brightly shining in the film, Charlize Theron, and memorable colorful characters David Ogden Stiers and Wallace Shawn. Cinematographer Zhao Fei shot the film in a nostalgic and full of rich and rich visual manner, perfectly conveying to the viewer the spirit of New York in the 40s. The lyrical and light atmosphere in the film is excellently created by the soundtrack full of jazz rhythms, which fits perfectly into the overall structure of this film work. nine0003

I recommend this film to all Woody Allen fans and connoisseurs of smart and non-trivial comedies.

September 25, 2014

VerundeL

29 reviews, 41 ratings, rating 57

Every time after a movie, Woody wants to lean out the window and shout that he is the best. Because time later, then you have to write here. It makes no sense to list all the advantages of the picture, they, in my opinion, are obvious to everyone.
I've only been thinking throughout the film, why did Charlize Theron (together with Helen Hunt!) want "this termite" so much. Uh, well, in general, in the end I wanted it too. He is brilliant! nine0003

August 6, 2008

rocky_plays_rocky

367 reviews, 370 ratings, rating 108

And another smart, neat and tidy Allen film, not very funny, but witty enough. There will be no second viewing, but there are no regrets about the first one either.

January 7, 2014

aurore boreale

63 reviews, 42 ratings, rating 30

Amazing movie! Each line is worthy of staying in quotes, here Woody is a genius, although I never liked his other films .. And suddenly, here it is! It just took my breath away! :) great humor. nine0003

June 21, 2013

Bird

79 reviews, 275 ratings, rating 179

I want to say: “Woody! A little slower! This is genius! I do not have time!..". I want to quote every joke, every dialogue...

And those delicious mouth-watering squabbles between Allen and Helen Hunt!..

I think this director comes to taste "with food". He is a master, and every time I feel more sympathy for him.

June 14, 2012

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Connor subsequently apologized to Kim, who won gold for the USA in the halfpipe with a very high score of 98.25.

Another Olympics scandal is also related to snowboarding - one of the world's best athletes in this sport, Sean White.

Five hours after the 31-year-old won his third Olympic gold medal for a near-perfect performance in the halfpipe and told a press conference, "I'm proud of myself, I don't say that often." - ABC's Matt Gutman News reminded him of a lawsuit filed two years ago by a drummer in White's rock band Bad Things. Lena Zawaideh, 26, met Sean White as a teenager in 2007 and worked with him for many years. In 2016, she went to court, accusing White of sexual harassment, unlawful termination of a contract and non-payment of wages. According to the girl, the snowboarder, in particular, sent her a photo of his erect penis, forced her to watch pornographic videos, including videos containing scenes of the sexualization of human feces, made vulgar sexual remarks about her relationship with her boyfriend, put his hands in his pants and tried to force them to sniff, threatened her with violence, and made rules about the girl's appearance. nine0003
Sean White at a press conference in Pyeongchang

The moderator interrupted an ABC News reporter and passed the floor to another. He said that he was also going to raise this issue. After several journalists said that they were also not allowed to ask questions to the snowboarder. At a press conference, White dismissed the allegations as "rumors" that did not refer to "this bright day", for which he was later forced to apologize.

But even among the sexist moments of the Olympics, there are achievements. French figure skater Mae Berenice Meite broke more than one pattern in the judges' heads. No, not only the music she performed to (it was a medley of Beyoncé songs), but because she went out on the ice in tights instead of the traditional skirt. She didn't win a medal, but she "won our hearts," wrote Yahoo! News, and AOL called her outfit "the most dazzling" at the Olympics. nine0003
Mae Berenice Meite in her dazzling outfit

Figure skating and synchronized swimming remain almost the only sports where women are required to “be nice”. Even in recent years, with increased focus on the sporting aspects of figure skating, insiders in the sport are making it clear that a woman in tights in figure skating competition is the equivalent of a woman in pants in the office in the 60s – neither one nor the other win. , no work shines. By the way, this topic is well disclosed in the film "I, Tonya" about the fate of the legendary figure skater Tonya Harding. nine0003
And by the way #2 (if that's the case, as they say in Odessa), while winter sports athletes are fighting sexism at the Olympics, a new scandal is brewing in the US - this time in the swimming team. A lengthy investigative report by the Southern California News Group, published Friday in the Orange County Register, reveals that US swim team officials have ignored or covered up hundreds of incidents of sexual assault over decades. The report is reminiscent of the recent U.S. Gymnastics team scandal involving the team's former 175-year-old pedophile doctor Larry Nassar. The people in power on these teams only cared about winning and maintaining image by protecting and allowing molesters and rapists to prey on young athletes and athletes. nine0003
Playboy in the White House

The year 2017 was remembered by the world for the fact that thousands of women around the world, overcoming fear and embarrassment, started talking about harassment, sexism and harassment. This problem was hushed up, although it always existed, in different countries, at different levels and on different scales - from Hollywood dressing rooms and film sets, to the dungeons of production workshops somewhere in Ukrainian factories. So why shouldn't it exist in the corridors of the White House or the Kremlin?

US President Donald Trump has been accused of sexual harassment since the start of his presidential campaign. In February, several scandals hit him and his administration at once. nine0003
First, two ex-wives of Trump adviser Rob Porter, who was a White House record-keeper, reported domestic violence against them. Porter resigned. The same fate overtook another adviser to the American president - his speechwriter David Sorensen. Although he left his post in the White House, he denies all the accusations.

These events were commented on by Steve Bannon, Trump's former chief adviser on strategy and policy, who has been repeatedly called the "gray eminence" and "the main villain" in the Trump team in the press. Bannon suggested that the "anti-patriarchal movement" #MeToo could kill Trump. He also said that the American TV presenter Oprah Winphy, who gave a loud speech at the Golden Globe Awards, could outshine Trump and would be a real competitor to him in the presidential election if they were held now, in 2018. nine0003
Perhaps Trump will not be destroyed by the feminist movement, but by himself. American journalist Ronan Farrow (read his previous high-profile investigation about Harvey Weinstein) found evidence of a connection between Donald Trump and Karen McDougal, one of the Playboy girls. He published an eight-page manuscript of the model's confession, which reveals the details of her relationship with the billionaire.

Trump and McDougal during their alleged relationship

Donald Trump and Karen McDougal met in June 2006 at a party at the Playboy Mansion. Playmate Playmate Model on Playboy's Dec. 19 Spreads97 and 1998, immediately liked the future president. As McDougal herself said, Trump paid a lot of attention to her at the party and constantly complimented her. The interest of the billionaire, according to the model, was also noted by a representative of Playmate Promotions, saying: “Wow, he was next to you all the time, I think you will become his next wife.” However, at that time, the future US president had been married to Melania Trump for two years, who had given birth to his son a few months before. The romance of the model and the future president of the United States lasted nine months, and sex happened already on the first date after dinner in the bungalow of the Beverly Hills hotel. “I was so nervous! I was impressed by his intelligence and charm. Such a polite person,” McDougal wrote. nine0003
By the way, #3 is about “polite people”. American Alt-Right women complain about men. And it's amazing. Not that they complain, but that they are there at all - women. Alternative right (Alternative right, alt-right), also alt-right, alt-right is a movement of supporters of ultra-right views. Officially, they do not have a single ideology, but the unifying idea of the movement is white nationalism, they are also credited with Islamophobia, anti-feminism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, ethnic nationalism and many other unpleasant things. According to active members of the movement, they are regularly attacked by "trolls", manifestations of misogyny and hostility from supporters of the movement. nine0003
From Rybka to fisherman

Russia has its own sexual scandals. In early February, a certain Nastya Rybka, an escort worker, or, as she positions herself, a professional seductress, became the main newsmaker of the country. In 2016, Nastya took a ride on a yacht with Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska and Russian Deputy Government Sergei Prikhodko. The details of this meeting dragged Deripaska and Prikhodko into a big sexual scandal with political overtones (however, no consequences or investigations, of course, occurred). Rybka published a book of revelations, where she spoke in detail about sex with Deripaska and how she managed to seduce him. nine0003
But that's not what we're talking about. The book "Diary of the Seduction of a Billionaire" is an excellent illustration of how escorts work in Russia. This story features a certain character named Alex Leslie, the founder of the pickup courses that Rybka graduated from before starting work. She consulted with him by phone when she was on a yacht with a billionaire, informing him of all her actions. In fact, Leslie is something of a pimp, but Rybka herself positions him as her mentor. Leslie arranges everything in such a way that his “pupils” are participants in a serious long-term training. nine0003
Blogger and journalist Tatyana Nikonova on Facebook sorted out the situation in detail and put together a new puzzle out of it, in which the main leitmotif is no longer a political scandal, but sexual violence and exploitation of women for personal purposes, which, according to Nikonova, Alex Leslie is engaged in . She writes that his pick-up courses resemble a classic sect: all the participants, literally or figuratively, worship their mentor, consider him an unquestioning authority and do everything only according to his instructions. And although the girls themselves are sure that they are only doing “tasks” to improve their own skills, it is Leslie who takes the money for their services, leaving most of the fee for herself. nine0003
“It is quite typical behavior for survivors of repeated sexual abuse to become sexually explosive because sexual exploitation seems inevitable (and often is), and trying to manage the situation under the guise of “I wanted it myself” causes a feeling of control. It helps to maintain self-respect and not feel like a victim, but this is self-deception. She even (seemingly sincerely) believes that she is divorcing other girls for sex with the owner of the yacht, although they flew in precisely for this, ”Nikonova writes. nine0003
There are dozens of such schemes and courses in Ukraine. On the Internet you can find trainings for women, where the organizers promise to teach you how to seduce the richest, be an ideal lover, be able to do everything in bed, never say “no” to your man (and probably not to your own too), always wear high heels and dresses, laugh at all male jokes and just be a goddess with a capital B. At the same time, they explain that there is nothing shameful and strange in such behavior, that this is completely normal, that this is exactly how a woman should be. nine0003
By the way, No. 4 - about what a woman should be like and why she was created at all, they know better than anyone, of course, those in power in Russia and the church. We would like to miss the Russian theme in our Bulletin, but this is impossible by definition.

The world is an “invention and product” of a man, says Russian presidential aide Vladislav Surkov. He wrote about this in the column "Valentine in Scarlet", which was published in the publication "Russian Pioneer". We will not comment on the name of the publication and send those interested to a more decent place - the brightest quotes from Surkov's Valentine's Day are given by The Village. nine0003
Surkov is sure that earlier feminism was the prerogative of "radical sects", but now it has reached the masses. This threatens Europe with a "sunset", because nothing good, of course, should be expected from women. Those women who find themselves at the helm of the political system, in fact, only go over the remnants of what men "considered useless" and abandoned in order to "construct a new reality."

And the main mission of all girls is, of course, to give birth to children, - joins the infamous Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Kirill. During a sermon at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, he stated: “This is a special ideal for girls who must clearly realize that the creation of a family, the birth of children, their churching, and upbringing is a God-defined mission for them, above which there is nothing.” nine0003
Previously, Kirill advocated a ban on abortions, including those performed for social reasons, such as after rape.

Well, everything is stable in Ukraine: here every woman is a queen. In my kitchen or, in extreme cases, in the apartment. With such a message came the advertising campaign PARFUMS.UA.

The experts did not agree. While some consider it normal, others have taken it apart and sorted it out again why such advertising is terry sexism, and not “fun creative for its target audience”. In the end, everything ended in a very Ukrainian way - they talked, balakali, and on that they parted. nine0003
Tragedy on the Wave #MeToo

Hollywood producer Jill Messick committed suicide in Los Angeles. Messick's relatives released an open letter blaming producer Harvey Weinstein and actress Rose McGowan in part. Their meeting in 1997, at which Weinstein raped McGowan, was orchestrated by Messick. Relatives believe that Messick could not withstand public pressure, the constant mention of her name in the press and everyone's attention to herself. It is also reported that she suffered from depression for a long time. nine0003
(D) Tarantino effect

Another Hollywood scandal touched director Quentin Tarantino. Earlier, when the first details about Harvey Weinstein's behavior with women began to appear in the press, Tarantino admitted that he "knew enough" about such cases, but preferred to simply remain silent. Actress Mira Sorvino, a former girlfriend of Tarantino's, told him years ago that Weinstein "touched her." As you know, Tarantino and Weinstein began to work closely together back in the 1990s, so the public, with mute reproach, turned their gaze to the popular director. nine0003
Star of Tarantino films, actress Uma Thurman recently gave an interview to The New York Times, where she admitted that she was also harassed by Weinstein. The producer's lawyers confirmed that a certain incident really took place 25 years ago.

Uma Thurman also told the publication that during the filming of the film "Kill Bill" she suffered in a car accident is the fault of Tarantino. He refused the stuntman, as a result, Thurman crashed into a tree and received serious neck injuries and leg fractures. She added that she was afraid to drive that day. Tarantino commented on her accusations and said that this incident had not gone out of his head for many years. nine0003
In other showbiz news, Alice Glass, former lead singer of the Canadian band Crystal Castles, spoke about being sexually abused by her bandmate Ethan Kath, and supported women who dare to talk about such experiences.

Fashion against sexism

Since 1964, the American sports magazine Sports Illustrated has been publishing the annual Swimsuit Issue, an issue dedicated to swimsuits and beautiful women. Many celebrities were the stars of the magazine: athletes, like tennis player Serena Williams, or pop stars, like Beyoncé. nine0003

This year's swimsuit of the year is dedicated to the #MeToo movement. Work on the project began in the spring of 2017. The idea is based on completely naked girls covering intimate places with their hands. On the bodies of the models there are only inscriptions made in black paint: “Strong”, “Romantic”, “Sexy”, “Perfect”, “Human”, “Progressive”. Thus, the authors of the project want to show the girls the way they want to be, without adjusting to the canons and without trying on "fashionable" looks. Opponents have a different opinion - that the magazine not only decided to undress women, but also to disrupt the hype in the wake of the fight against harassment. nine0003
Fashion for the layman is, in general, an extremely sexist thing. Many people are used to dressing children in a certain way. Girls are pink and red, and boys are blue and blue. In girlish fashion, rhinestones, sequins, bows and applications with a Barbie doll are welcome. Boys, on the other hand, “should” love cars, robots and soldiers, which is also displayed on clothes, of course.

Eliza Brihto

But the situation is gradually changing, and more and more parents no longer pay much attention to such conventions. A good example is the daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Shiloh, who at 11 years old dresses like a boy and often wears her older brothers' clothes. Just because she loves it. And a seven-year-old girl from London, Eliza Brihto, wrote a letter to Zara. Saying that she enjoys wearing the boys collection, she asked the brand to model for the brand's boys' clothing line. It is not yet known what the company will answer her. By the way, No. 5, Will Smith's son - Jaden - walks the runway in a skirt at Louis Vuitton shows, and everyone is happy. nine0003
Chromat show footage in New York

A new fashion format for all shapes and sizes was shown at the Chromat fashion show as part of New York Fashion Week. Designers have created a real ode to diversity, showing the public a variety of fashionable and modern outfits for every taste: swimsuits, dresses and suits in bright colors.

Afghan supermodel

Pakistani activist and human rights activist Malala Yousafzai survived an assassination attempt because she fought for the right of women in her country to go to school. In a state where most of the population adheres to strict Sharia law, it is very difficult and risky to do something contrary to these very laws. However, in the neighboring state - Afghanistan - women nevertheless decided to cross the line and do what brings them pleasure: they created a modeling agency. Of course, the Afghan agency is significantly different from any European one. These women are filmed only in their local studios, wear traditional clothes and are required to cover their heads with headscarves. Girls regularly face sexual harassment - for example, from taxi drivers, receive threats from radical Muslims, but they are not going to give up and retreat from their dreams. nine0003
Fear and Loathing in the Philippines

Loud, scandalous and out of the ordinary was the last statement of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. He ordered the military to shoot women protesting on the streets and aim at the genitals. Later, the presidential press secretary commented on this attack, saying that Duterte's words should not be taken literally, but they should be taken seriously.

Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as President of the Philippines in June 2016 and has since become notorious for his aggressive behavior and strange, offensive and obscene language. So, for example, in the fall of the same year, he publicly insulted the then American leader Barack Obama, admitted that at the age of 16 he killed a man during a stabbing, swore obscenely at the European Union, who tried to point Duterte to his behavior, and also promised to eat the liver of extremists from the group " Abu Sayyaf. nine0003
About six months before he officially took over as president of the Philippines, Duterte announced that he would fight the drug business in his country. Taking power into his own hands, he immediately fulfilled his promise: they began to destroy hundreds of drug dealers right on the streets, using the methods of real terror.

Sexism in the Facebook swamp

Sexism can cause large companies to leave Facebook. So, Unilever Corporation said that it was considering deleting its official pages on the social network, which is "little better than a swamp." Unilever owns brands such as Dove, Lipton and Ben & Jerry. The Dove brand, for example, regularly releases motivating public service announcements calling on women to love themselves, not to pay attention to the ridicule of others and not to reshape their bodies to the fictitious canons promoted by fashion magazines and beauty contests. nine0003
Japanese women are ahead of the rest

Japan demonstrates interesting statistics on the role of women in the labor industry. Thus, over the past five years, the number of women who have joined the workforce has increased by as much as 1. 5 million people. Women are increasingly taking leadership positions, including in the economic sector, representing Japan with dignity on the world stage and leading it to success. This phenomenon even received a special name - Womenomics, from the words women and economic, that is, a female housekeeper. Women make discoveries and become innovators in various fields, launch startups and open schools, read trainings, head corporations. Who said that the only vocation of a woman is to give birth? nine0003
The star of the North Korean sky

A family dynasty of strict rulers, a tough dictatorship, isolation from the whole world, nuclear weapons and a bunch of prohibitions - that's what North Korea is usually associated with. The current leader of the Juche, Kim Jong-un is the most publicized North Korean person. It is he who constantly appears in the lenses of all media and on the front pages of newspapers. But just recently, he was suddenly overshadowed by a woman - his sister Kim Ye-jung.

She appeared as part of the North Korean delegation to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, becoming the first family member to visit South Korea after the Korean War 1950-1953 years. Kim Ye-jong attended the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, smiled at the camera lenses, shook hands with the President of South Korea and even invited him to the DPRK.

"First Lady" of the DPRK - Kim Ye-jong

Kim Ye-jong is the right hand of his brother, Kim Jong-un (she was often mistakenly called the wife of the dictator). She is a member of the Politburo of the Workers' Party of the DPRK. The media calls her a dark horse, a shadowy figure who tries not to come to the fore, but plays a serious role in state politics and is very close to her brother. She is the "PR queen" of North Korea - the main one in propaganda and agitation, and it is she who creates the image for her brother and for the country as a whole, forms the media image of the DPRK. nine0003
The world's largest media have already discussed Kim Ye-jong's visit up and down, suggesting that it is the entry of this little fragile woman into the world that can become the starting point for the formation of new diplomatic relations between the DPRK and the United States, as well as between the DPRK and South Korea.
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