Orchestra Seats

Danièle Thompson's new film, which opened in London this week is a charming evocation of life in a civilised city like Paris.  Though at one point one of the protagonists says that this central quarter is not typical.  A young girls from the provinces comes to work in a street cafe which is next door to a gallery, a concert hall and a theatre.  The actors, the pianist and the galleriestas all meet in the cafe and get to know the girl.  The cafe as a focus for the social life of the city is an excellent example.  The head waiter in the cafe says, "Everyone comes in here - the rich and the poor - they can all afford a cup of coffee."