Yes, We Can

By Sophie Gayot
Yann Arthus-Bertrand, chefs Bruno Lopez & Sylvain Rivetr with Sophie Gayot
Yann Arthus-Bertrand, chefs Bruno Lopez & Sylvain Rivetr with Sophie Gayot
By Sophie Gayot  

These are, of course, not my words, but the ones borrowed from President Obama by French Consul General David Martinon, in Los Angeles, yesterday when introducing Yann Arthus-Bertrand and his new movie, “Home.”

 

A lunch was held before the screening. Chefs Bruno Lopez and Sylvain Rivet, from Amuse Bouche, received special instructions to prepare the meal: it needed to be “green” with organic products, and no animal protein. And yes, Arthus-Bertrand checked with them after the lunch. The pair used organic local vegetables, and replaced the traditional chorizo sausage for the paella with one (a very good one) made of soy and vegetables.

 

After watching the movie at the Egyptian Theater, I clearly understood Arthus-Bertrand’s request to the chefs. The message of his movie is so significant, actually a matter of life and death, that I feel I need much more space to discuss it than in the few lines I would usually write in the blog.

 

I will keep you posted when the interview I had with him is on-line. But I wanted to let you know now about Arthus-Bertrand’s activism to try to save the planet for us and our children. Since the movie is commercial-free, you can watch it in HD on YouTube.