Thursday, March 10, 2011

100 French Strangers - The Shop Owner


French Stranger #74

Mary, Richard and I wandered into Librairie Scaramouche from Passage Molière and Richard was right, a real treasure trove it was. Filled to the brim with vintage posters, postcards, books and movie paraphernalia.  Monsieur behind the counter gave me a rather blasé look when I snapped the first photograph,  but I wandered around and came back and this time I don't think he minded so much.  Is that just a hint of a smile???

Librairie Scaramouche
161 rue St.Martin
75003 Paris
3ème arr.
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19 comments:

  1. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahMarch 10, 2011 at 12:29:00 AM CST

    Difficult to tell his emotions ...

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  2. KarenaMarch 10, 2011 at 1:01:00 AM CST

    Sounds like a very interesting shop..I like the expresion you caught!

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  3. Cezar and LéiaMarch 10, 2011 at 3:12:00 AM CST

    I think he was enjoying this moment! :)
    Nice portrait!
    Léia

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  4. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMarch 10, 2011 at 4:57:00 AM CST

    Great portrait and lighting with a touch of rouge. His mood? Uh, not so sure, but love his interesting look.
    G

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  5. megiMarch 10, 2011 at 5:12:00 AM CST

    Ich denke,er versucht seriös zu bleiben,aber seine Augen lachen.
    Tolles Foto!!!
    liebe Grüße

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  6. RJMarch 10, 2011 at 5:41:00 AM CST

    It is always difficult for me to approach a stranger for his photograph. But this is your 75th stranger! Wow!

    I love it.


    (...been visiting your blog for a while now, just now I decided to leave a comment. I wanted to visit France soon.)

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  7. AnonymousMarch 10, 2011 at 10:58:00 AM CST

    A smile? hmmm, not so sure about that.

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  8. StarmanMarch 10, 2011 at 11:50:00 AM CST

    Confronted by such a lovely lady, how could he not smile?

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  9. Doug HickokMarch 10, 2011 at 2:24:00 PM CST

    Yes, I see the hint of a smile. I love the arrangement of posters in the background too, adding to the ambiance of the setting. Wonderful image!

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  10. TheChieftessMarch 10, 2011 at 3:04:00 PM CST

    Yep...I'd say he's thinkin' the photographer's pretty cute!!! ('Specially that charming southern accent of hers!)

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  11. PamelaMarch 10, 2011 at 4:41:00 PM CST

    He's trying sooo hard not to smile but you got him!!!

    Your comment( on my blog) had me laughing out loud last night !!!

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  12. PeterParisMarch 10, 2011 at 7:32:00 PM CST

    A little bit the same expression as the lady on the poster in the background! :-)

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  13. VirginiaMarch 10, 2011 at 8:18:00 PM CST

    Peter,
    Oh just wait, I have some very interesting movie posters coming up at a later time! :)

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  14. MMarch 10, 2011 at 9:11:00 PM CST

    Um, a trest petit hint. Wonderful eclectic place ... must put on list ... lovely portrait!

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  15. AlexaMarch 10, 2011 at 9:12:00 PM CST

    He was humoring you, I think! But I bet he'd like this portrait if you went back and gave him a copy. Do you ever do that? Tres bien fait, V!

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  16. cocoa and coconut March 11, 2011 at 5:21:00 AM CST

    Hm, he looks typically French to me so it's difficult to tell. I bet if he saw your blog though, he'd smile for you.

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  17. MadAboutParisMarch 11, 2011 at 9:15:00 AM CST

    Hah...and there I am in the background witnessing your Southern Charms..."Monsieur, un petit photo svp?" I think that Peter is right - he seems to be saying "I have no choice, now do I?"

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  18. LynneApril 23, 2011 at 8:55:00 PM CDT

    I think his eyes are smiling :)

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  19. VirginiaApril 23, 2011 at 8:59:00 PM CDT

    Lynne,
    I'd like to think so! :)

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