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July 19, 2017 3:25 AM

Détour — A very short film by Michel Gondry, shot on an iPhone. In French, with English subtitles. (via Alas, a Blog)

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posted by Joe in Australia (7 comments total)

Playlist including short film and behind the scenes with Gondry explaining his cell phone shooting strategies.
posted by hippybear at 3:36 AM on July 19, 2017 [2 favorites]

Apparently all in French, but that's okay, right?

Also, that is an entirely charming little film. Things got dusty and then they got dusty again and I really should hire a housecleaning company.
posted by hippybear at 3:55 AM on July 19, 2017

The tricycle was creepy, IMHO. Rod Serling would be proud.
posted by InsertNiftyNameHere at 3:58 AM on July 19, 2017

I did find all the implied slaughter of those who stood in the tricycle's way to be a bit disturbing.
posted by hippybear at 4:03 AM on July 19, 2017 [1 favorite]

"Shot on smartphones!". Technically, yes. Gondry has been very honest about how the movie was made and it was obviously fun to do but still: it required a bunch of "additional hardware and software" (grips, steadicam, filters, external microphone, Avid software) and a 20-people crew that included a experienced DP with 50 movie credits.
posted by elgilito at 5:34 AM on July 19, 2017 [1 favorite]

Man, these autonomous vehicle AIs... it's almost as if they can... feel.
posted by Devonian at 6:17 AM on July 19, 2017

Every day is your birthday, my little one

Give me Michel Gondry afterworld
posted by gwint at 7:40 AM on July 19, 2017