Share the Fantasy - Chanel No. 5 Commercial, Blue Sky

[zeprefel]

Its awesome, love in how in this series they take another breath at the end, its like magic. Also, does anyone know if Ridley Scott directed only this one or all of them?

[deckard97]

@zeprefel He and his Brother Tony directed quite a few during 80's

[terriblyvexed415]

The most profound 30 seconds of my entire TV-saturated childhood, this still sends me reeling. Epic. Chanel should re-issue this once in a while.. as-is. It is the kind of art that belongs to the world. Ridley Scott = genius ------- Thank you, up-loader. ... PS that sounds like Leonard Nimoy at the end ("'share the fantasy..") (?)

[THOMKALLOR]

@terriblyvexed415 well said....and seconded

[dumbasaboxofhair]

top 5 favorite commercials ever



[34jaxx]

Thank god for youtube,I've always loved that commercial and song.

[dcaseng]

Single greatest commercial of all time. Makes me misty every time.

[67nairb]

This commercial was from 1979 and I totally loved it, especially the serene music.

[Masmosaic1]

Does anyone know of a instrumental version of this song?

[rcgrabbag]

@Masmosaic1 The Little Fete by Vangelis off the album China



[pockmarkedbuttocks]

What is the guy holding in his hand? Well, if you notice at the beginning while she is laying poolside, she has TWO shoes next to her...then when the plane's shadow passes over there is only ONE shoe (she must have knocked it in the pool). The man goes in to retrieve it for her and that is what he is carrying when he gets out of the pool. When he "disappears" the shoe "reappears" next to the other one.

[ChristiRich]

I suspect that the narration at the end, "Share the Fantasy. Chanel No. 5", is Leonard Nimoy. He did several ad spots in the late 70's and early 80's.

[daisy3269]

Truly a classic commercial, even after 30 years.

I've always wondered, what is the guy holding in his right hand when he approaches her?

[mayonueve]

@daisy3269 I think is a shoe...

[fiendish67]

@daisy3269 It could be lube!

[9unknowndouchebags]

@daisy3269 - HOLY SHIT! what was that? a pair of goggles? wine glass? I never noticed that...

[TheJoeyD27]

Wow, that was great! Was it good for you?

[fronio89]

If any body is interested the music is from the "China" album from Vangelis,

Track title "The Little Fete"..................

[fronio89]

This commercial will always evoke mystery and romance,,,,,,

[wonderglory]

Could the lady's voiceover be that of the late Julie London? The reason I'm asking is, because she sounded like this while she was in "Emergency!"

[thechinadesk]

Now that you mention it, it does sound a bit like her.  But I really have no idea.

Maybe someone out there knows.

[wonderglory]

Alright. Let's try this one. Could the guy diving in, swimming, then coming out be Tim Donnelly? The reason I'm asking is, because he looked almost like this in a portion of "Parts: The Clonus Horror", which was released in the summer of 1979.

[daisy3269]

@wonderglory

Truly a classic commercial, even after 30 years.

I've always wondered, what is the guy holding in his right hand when he approaches her?

(and no, it's not Leonard Nimoy as the V/O)

[wonderglory]

@daisy3269 The guy was probably holding his swim goggles. (I didn't ask if the man's voiceover was Leonard Nimoy.) I asked if the lady's voiceover could be that of the late Julie London, to tell you the truth.

[ChristiRich]

@daisy3269 Oh wow! I've wondered this for years. Do you know who the Voice Over is at the end?

[pockmarkedbuttocks]

@daisy3269 - i watched it about 50 times and I'm pretty sure it's an empty wine glass

[pockmarkedbuttocks]

@pockmarkedbuttocks - NO! I was wrong! It's her shoe! Please read my other post!

[hilljayne]

@wonderglory I always thought it might be Lauren Bacall.

[wonderglory]

@hilljayne Lauren Bacall's voice is much deeper than that of the late Julie London.

[thoughtsurfer1]

When I first saw BLADE RUNNER, I immediately reminded me of this commercial. Now, I know why.

[TheNakedmoviestar]

Hypnotic music.....

[ridleyrichard]

This commercial came out in 1980. It was a pivotal point in my life. It motivated me to give more in love and warmth. My feelings as a man started to move in smooth waves.

[joel1923]

I remember this commercial-didn't it come out in the 80's?

[theliferewired]

Ridley Scott Associates produced it. I'm doing a report on all his stuff.

[thechinadesk]

Thanks! I hope you post your report on the web and link to it.

[ahsans786]

the music is from vangelis, the album is china and the song is "the little fete".

this video is dreamlike

[thechinadesk]

Thanks for the info!

[fronio89]

The whole album has a feel of this commercial.

[Masmosaic1]

@ahsans786 I THANK you from the top to the bottom of my heart for the info you gave on this song! I have loved this mellow sound since I first heard this commercial from when I was a kid. Thank you so much!

[ahsans786]

@Masmosaic1 My pleasure.  I was enamoured with this song as a kid too. So much so that I contacted the corporate office of Chanel to find out what the song was lol. We used it for part of our wedding music as the bride entered.

[sheriffmike]

I am not sure of the agency, but Ridley Scott directed it.

[pittedthighs]

I love this ad! Do you know what agency created it?

[BigHrdB]

If you can believe this, shortly after this MASTERPIECE of a commercial came out, I, in my unlimited adoration of it, tracked down,somehow, that agency that created it. They were called (at the time, who knows if they're even still in business) "Doyle, Dane & Bernbach", in Manhattan. And, IF I remembered that correctly & got it right THIS many years later, it just goes to show you how much I worship this commercial.

[pittedthighs]

I'm right there with you, bro'. Saw this thing when I was about 8 yrs old and was totally captivated by it. Still am!

[nobodyman]

@pittedthighs: Couldn't agree more. I also first saw the ad as a child. Mesmerizing - haunting even.