Tag: Ordinary

Paris’ Ordinary Buildings with Extraordinary Facades

Why are there naked people hanging off the walls? The naked woman and the toddler hanging off the fifth storey looked down at me. Directly beneath her was another woman, equally naked. Below her, was what appeared to be a duck, its wings frozen in stone, mid-flap. I gawked back, and laughed. This...

How ordinary legionaries viewed the Praetorians

Throughout all times and in any regular army with harsh rules and strict discipline, an ordinary soldier aims to keep away from officers, especially from the high command. The soldier’s wisdom of “stay away from the bosses, closer to the kitchen” has been known for a long time. Sol...

‘In Bed With Victoria’ shows how ordinary depression can look like

There’s a scene right in the middle of Justine Triet’s In Bed With Victoria that changes everything we’ve seen before and defines everything we’re about to see. The titular Victoria (masterfully portrayed by Virginie Efira) is laying down in bed, smiling while one o...