la fromental Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 HiMy husband, parents and myself are staying in Domme 7th-10th November which I believe is during the Sarlat Film Festival. Has anyone been to the Festival and would you recommend it? Also recommendations for restaurants would be greatly appreciated!Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I was in Sarlat today and saw nothing about the film festival. But there again I was looking at the market stalls so might have missed it. Sorry that this is not much use to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 I was in Sarlat today as well and didn't notice anything about the festival either. At the moment lots of posters about the Brocante taking place in Sarlat tomorrow. I will be going so will see if I can learn anything about it for you and will let you know.By the way Bob T, enjoyed your blog, I have looked at it before from the Dordogne Frenchentree forum (shame about what has happened [:(]).Anyway as I said great blog, shame about the politics though [Www]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 WJT, What politics? I have tried to aviod any on the blog, have I missed something? Please tell me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 Hi BobT, I was only joking. I was referring to your responses to another thread started by a certain someone in the Languedoc not anything to do with your blog. I had read it just prior to reading this thread. Just a difference of opinion that's all but still enjoyed your blog. [:)]By the way La Fromantal, I did go to Sarlat today for the Brocante, the only thing I saw about a film festival in November was something about Hollywood and Anne Frank taking place, I believe on Nov. the 8th. The tourist office was closed today so couldn't find out more. I believe this particular event could be a play and not a festival, but it didn't say. If I learn anything more I will let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted October 15, 2006 Share Posted October 15, 2006 I found this on a Yahoo search -http://www.ville-sarlat.fr/festival/I wish I was there.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I'll be in Sarlat tomorrow and will go to the Tourist Office and cinema (the woman that own the cinema is a major mover in the Festival) to see whether there is any paperwork.Double rats though, looks as though I'm back in the UK when it's on though, sure it's first two weeks in November as it was last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hiya WJTWhat's the Dordogne frenchentree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hi Toney F, it is part of a website called "Frenchentree" that is dedicated to the Dordogne. The people that started it will no longer be running it, it has been said that unfortunately they did not sell enough advertising. They wrote a few very interesting articles a week that I always looked forward to reading because they all related to our special area [:)]. I also regularly looked in on the forum. It will still carry on but with different people and looks as if some changes are happening at the moment but would be worthwhile looking in, the link is : http://www.frenchentree.com/france-dordogne/Hoddy, just out of interest, I noticed you mentioned in the thread about restaurants that you are just a few minutes from Cenac but your profile shows you being in SW Dordogne. Am I going mad or is there another Cenac on that side of the department? The reason I asked is because I was in Cenac yesterday (south of Sarlat in SE Dordogne) at a reclamation yard and tried to find the restaurant mentioned and then realised you said you are in SW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 WJTSorry I don't quite understand what you're asking.I'm talking about Cenac et St Julien which has a reclamation yard about half way down the main street.The restos I've mentioned recently have been the Auberge de Quercy in Salviac and Le Pre Gailardou (sp?) over the river in what probably counts as La Roque Gageac or Vitrac.Edit: Oh dear ! How embarrassing - I've just realised that I should be in SE Dordogne. Thanks for telling me WJT ! I'll change my profile at once.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la fromental Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hi Thanks to all who are going to the trouble of finding out about Sarlat film festival-can't wait to go!Tony you sound like you went last year? If so would you recommend it and does it go on into the evening?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hoddy, I also updated my profile of which I have never done in the first place. I will definitely check out the restaurants you mention near Cenac. Happy to hear it was the Cenac I was thinking of. [:)]La Fromental, hopefully Tony will get back to you on the film festival but as far as restaurants go, I can recommend two in particular in Sarlat. Of course it depends on what you are looking for but many in Sarlat can be very touristy. Le Relais De Poste is a very good little restaurant that many locals appear to go to. It was recommended to us and we love it, it has very good food at reasonable prices. http://www.ot-sarlat-perigord.fr/cgi-bin/WEB/default.asp?p=AUT_View.asp&id=269We have also enjoyed going to La Couleuvrine, which is located in a very small hotel and was very good the few times we have been there. http://www.la-couleuvrine.com/ There is also a wonderful restaurant in Domme itself but can't recall the name but it is the one with the wonderful view [:)]. Hope you and your family have a lovely time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Thanks WJT. I think the hotel/restaurant in Domme you're thinking of is probably L'Esplanade.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Tried to find something today about Festival - nothing around but I'm back Thursday so will look again.Also excellent restaurant, without too much duck is Le Bistro opposite the Cathedral, well worth the slightly higher cost ............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Had a good look in Sarlat today, went to the cinema and the Beaureau de Tourisme - and they both said that the programme will be published about a week before the Festival starts!They agree it's barmy doing it that way but that's the way it is I'm afraid.Could take a couple of lessons from the London FF ...........I'll post as soon as I see something ............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 And they have started Christmas in the UK shops last week. What a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Oh no, have started in Sarlat also, several shops restocking with Toussaints and Xmas stuff at same time ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Yes I have also noticed the Christmas decorations in the shops around here. Not to mention places like Le Bugue that keep them up all the year round [:)].I don't know if anyone went to the brocante on Sunday in Sarlat but it was wonderful. I had to go to Cahors today (looking for interior flagstones which is turning out to be a nightmare [:(]). On the way back I noticed and stopped in a brocante just on the outskirts of Cahors. The owner asked if I went to the Sarlat brocante on Sunday, he said he always exhibited there and said it was the biggest and best in the region. Would highly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 La Fromental, I still don't know much more about the festival yet, it appears that not much information is about until they put all of the posters up advertising it just prior. However, I was speaking with some people about it the other night and they said it is very good and that sometimes big stars go as Tom Hanks came one year as well as Gerard Depardieu. They said that students come in from all over the world. It is amazing though that until you started this thread I had never heard of it [:$].I will post here as I am sure others will if I learn anything else about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la fromental Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 HiThanks for finding out all you could-it's much appreciated! Sounds amazing-I'll let you all know what it's like when we come back unless I've run off with Tom!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 [quote user="la fromental"] HiThanks for finding out all you could-it's much appreciated! Sounds amazing-I'll let you all know what it's like when we come back unless I've run off with Tom!![/quote]Well I hope it is someone like Tom there for you this year but don't be too disappointed if this year it is the fellow that found the biggest cep in the area. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Word is that programme is imminent - from Tourist Office yesterday!Well, French imminent anyway ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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