Have you ever heard of the name Chimene?
I know that I should be blogging about the nuclear threat from North Korea or the rise of the far Right in Germany – but these subjects are just too depressing. Instead I thought I’d mention a conversation I had on a recent visit to the cinema.
I was served by a young, black woman and noticed that her name was Chimene. The name sounded vaguely familiar and so I asked her about it. She explained that it was chosen by her mother who loved the character of this name played by Sophia Loren in the film “El Cid”.
I knew exactly what she was talking about because this 1961 movie is a favourite of mine and I’ve reviewed it here.