Join us in this special episode as we celebrate the 500th installment of the "Join Us in France" travel podcast! Annie and Elyse reflect on their journey from the very first episode to this significant milestone, sharing their favorite moments and the evolution of the podcast. They also dive into a fun and insightful discussion about French cinema, highlighting popular films such as "Amélie," "La Vie en Rose," "Midnight in Paris," and more. Discover how these films capture the essence of France's culture, history, and stunning landscapes. Whether you're a long-time listener or new to the podcast, this episode is packed with nostalgia, laughter, and plenty of movie recommendations to inspire your next trip to France. Thank you for being part of our journey!

Tune in and celebrate with us as we look back on our incredible journey and forward to many more episodes to come!

Table of Contents for this Episode

• Happy Aniversary! 500 podcast episodes
• Today on the podcast
• Podcast supporters
• The Magazine segment
• Annie and Elyse
• Evolution of the podcast
• Deciding what content to cover
• Podcast-adjacent communities
• Lessons learned
• Trip Reports Are a Vital Part of this Podcast
• Challenges we’ve had to Overcome
• Looking forward
• Films you should watch before a Trip to France
• Language exposure in movies
• Come to France as you are
• A Good Year
• An American in Paris
• Amélie Poulain
• Moulin Rouge movies
• La La Land
• Midnight in Paris (2011)
• The Da Vinci Code (2006)
• French Kiss
• Paris Can Wait (2016)
• Monte Carlo (2011)
• Ratatouille
• Is Paris Burning? (1960)
• The Longest Day
• Marie Antoinette by Sofia Coppola (2006)
• La Reine Margot (1994)
• The Three Musketeers
• Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources
• Murder Mystery 2
• Mrs. Harris goes to Paris
• Ballerina (2016)
• A Monster in Paris
• Rugrats in Paris (2001)
• A Cat in Paris (2010)
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame
• The Aristocats
• Historical films about war and revenge, uh, pre revolution
• The Count of Monte Cristo, 2002
• Napoleon, 2003
• All Quiet on the Western Front, 2022
• Dunkirk, 2017
• Hugo, 2011
• Chocolat, 2000
• Inception
• Taken, 2008
• La Vie en Rose, 2007
• Funny Face, 1957
• Julie and Julia, 2009
• Paris Je t’aime, 2007
• C’était un rendez vous
• TV Series
• Untouchables
• La Haine
• Le Ballon Rouge
• Napoleon, 2023
• The Day of the Jackal, 1973
• Diva, 1981
• Just Paris
• Before Sunset, 2004
• Thank you Patrons!
• To Swim or not to Swim
• Extension to line 14 of the Paris Metro
• Next week on the Podcast
• Copyright

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