Classics with Champagne & Caviar

Classics with Champagne & Caviar
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Welcome to Classics with Champagne & Caviar — a sparkling escape into the world of classic film, old Hollywood glamour, timeless music, unforgettable style, and the stories that continue to captivate us decades later. Hosted by two slightly wacky sisters with a deep love for cinema and culture, our conversations wander from legendary screen sirens and film noir to fashion, nostalgia, champagne, laughter, and everything in between. So pour your favorite champagne, settle in, and join us for an evening of classic conversation and glamour. Here, the golden age never truly fades. Cheers to the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Kisses, Francesca & CoCo

Episodes

  1. May 15

    Splendor in the Grass

    In this episode of Classics with Champagne & Caviar, we step into the aching beauty of Elia Kazan’s Splendor in the Grass (1961) — a story of first love, longing, repression, and the quiet heartbreak of growing up. Starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty, the film captures the fragile tension between desire, expectation, and the emotional cost of trying to become who the world asks us to be. Together, we revisit one of classic cinema’s most tender and devastating love stories — where passion, memory, and loss linger long after the final scene.

    31 min

  2. Apr 24

    The Days of Wine and Roses

    In this episode of Classics with Champagne and Caviar, Francesca and CoCo turn to one of the most haunting portrayals of love and addiction ever committed to film: Days of Wine and Roses. Directed by Blake Edwards and starring Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick, the film traces a romance that begins in charm and sophistication, only to unravel into something far more devastating. We explore how the film departs from the glamour often associated with classic Hollywood, offering instead a stark, intimate look at alcoholism and emotional dependency. Lemmon’s performance—raw, restless, and quietly unraveling—stands in striking contrast to Remick’s luminous vulnerability, creating a dynamic that feels both tender and deeply unsettling. The episode reflects on the film’s visual restraint, its use of silence and space, and the way it captures the slow erosion of identity under the weight of addiction. We also consider its cultural impact in the early 1960s, a time when such themes were rarely addressed with this level of honesty and gravity. Elegant on the surface yet profoundly tragic beneath, The Days of Wine and Roses reminds us that not all love stories are meant to endure—and that sometimes, the most beautiful beginnings carry the seeds of their own undoing.

    40 min

  3. 04/16/2025

    Classics with Champagne & Caviar Season 2 Trailer

    Francesca and CoCo are back for Season 2! We are back with a new, fabulous and exciting season of Classic Films beginning in May! So pop open a bottle of your best Champagne and buckle your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night!  www.classicswithchampagneandcaviar.com

    1 min

  4. 09/20/2021

    The Way We Were

    Francesca & CoCo discuss one of their favorite romance films, 1973's The Way We Were written by Arthur Laurents, Francis Ford Coppola (uncredited) Paddy Chayefsky (uncredited) and directed by Sydney Pollack. We will discuss the stellar performances given by such an amazing cast including, Barbra Streisand, Robert Robert, Bradford Dillman, Lois Chiles, and many others. So grab your best bottle of Champagne, Caviar and your absolutely favorite chocolate and relax and enjoy this episode.P.S. "Are you a Katie Morosky or a Hubbell Gardiner ~ join us and listen to our fun podcast!"

    35 min

  5. 01/23/2021

    The Godfather

    Francesca & CoCo discuss one of their favorite films, 1972's The Godfather written by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. We will discuss the stellar performances given by such an amazing cast including, Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Talia Shire, Robert Duvall, John Cazale, Diane Keaton, Abe Vigoda and many others. So grab your best bottle of Champagne, Caviar and your absolutely favorite chocolate and relax and enjoy this episode.P.S. "We're making you an offer you can't refuse ~ join us and listen to our fun podcast!"  "Tieni i tuoi amici vicini e i tuoi nemici più vicini."

    57 min

  6. 08/25/2020

    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

    Francesca & CoCo discuss one of their favorite Stanley Kramer films, 1967's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner written by William Rose and directed and produced by the amazing Stanley Kramer. We absolutely adore the incomparable Spencer Tracey, Katherine Hepburn and the man himself Sidney Poitier. Included in this amazing cast, there is none other than the sassy Weezy herself, Isabel Sanford! Katherine Houghton and Beah Richards give excellent performances as well. So grab your best bottle of Champagne, Caviar and your absolutely favorite chocolate and relax and enjoy this episode. P.S. You've got to give a little, take a little, and let your poor heart break a little. That's the story, of that's the glory of love.

    42 min

  7. 06/27/2020

    All About Eve

    Francesca & CoCo discuss one of their favorite Bette Davis films of all time, 1950's All About Eve written and directed by the amazing Joseph L. Mankiewicz. We absolutely adore the incomparable Bette Davis. Who can get enough of Bette Davis? We can't and i'm sure you can't. When we think of Ms. Davis we think of that voice, those eyes, the seductive cigarette smoking, the Champagne and Martinis baby! So grab your best bottle of Champagne, Caviar and your absolutely favorite chocolate and relax and enjoy this episode. P.S. If you feel like it when you drink your favorite champagne, have fun quoting some of Bette Davis's aka Margo Channing's famous sayings such as "fasten your seat belts, its gonna be a bumpy night!

    34 min

  8. 05/21/2020

    The Wiz

    Francesca & CoCo discuss one of their favorite childhood films, 1978's The Wiz directed by Sidney Lumet. Grab your best bottle of Champagne, Caviar and your absolutely favorite chocolate and relax and enjoy this episode.

    41 min

  9. 03/28/2020

    Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

    Francesca & CoCo discuss one of their favorite childhood films, 1971's Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory directed by Mel Stuart. Grab your best bottle of Champagne, Caviar and your absolutely favorite chocolate and relax and enjoy this episode.

    33 min

  10. 03/21/2020

    The Diary of Anne Frank (1959)

    Francesca & CoCo discuss 1959's The Diary of Anne Frank directed by George Stevens. Francesca also sings a snippet of the beloved song "O Hanukkah O Hanukkah" which is typically sung during the Festival of Lights celebration. So relax, open a nice bottle of champagne and caviar and enjoy our podcast!  And remember to please continue to subscribe for more episodes!   Xoxo, Francesca & CoCo

    21 min

  11. 03/17/2020

    Laura (1944 Film Noir)

    Francesca and CoCo discuss Darryl F. Zanuck's Laura, directed by Otto Preminger. So sit back, relax, open up a nice bottle of champagne and caviar while they take you back to the Golden Age of Hollywood. Enjoy listening to all the fabulous details of the movie Laura. And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast!

    29 min
  12. Meet Francesca & CoCo

    02/10/2020

    Meet Francesca & CoCo

    Meet Francesca & CoCo the hosts of Classics with Champagne & Caviar. In this episode they discuss their love for classic films, music, fashion, and the golden age of Hollywood.

    12 min
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About

Welcome to Classics with Champagne & Caviar — a sparkling escape into the world of classic film, old Hollywood glamour, timeless music, unforgettable style, and the stories that continue to captivate us decades later. Hosted by two slightly wacky sisters with a deep love for cinema and culture, our conversations wander from legendary screen sirens and film noir to fashion, nostalgia, champagne, laughter, and everything in between. So pour your favorite champagne, settle in, and join us for an evening of classic conversation and glamour. Here, the golden age never truly fades. Cheers to the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Kisses, Francesca & CoCo

Information

  • Creator
    Classics with Champagne & Caviar
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Queenie Film Productions
  • Show Website
    Classics with Champagne & Caviar