Nuit Blanche by Spy Films

Where do I begin? From the look of the open, an obvious homage to Cinema Noir. What can I say I loved "Sleepless Night" (Nuit Blanche) by Spy Films. Incredible crane shot at the beginning (not sure if it’s real), seems too perfect. This introduces us to the man across the street catching a glimpse of the young lady at the Cafe de Flore (which really does exist and looks identical to this one). An extreme slow-mo sequence begins (reminds me of the slow-mo love scene in the recently released Lars Von Trier’s movie "Antichrist"). A very highly stylized, reinterpreted Cinema Noir look with dewy (shinny) faces (very popular in ad photography today). The close-up of the man which turns into ultra slow-mo sets the mood and feel of this film. I love all the slo-motion effects of the foot in the puddle, the wine glass breaking, and the young woman’s reflection before breaking through the glass.

Many things are working in concert to make this terrific film work. Sound design with original score is accentuating each point the director is trying to make. The special effects (which I have no clue how they are done) create a wonderful dream/flash back/forward (not sure) sequence. Once again we see a lovely story told in 4 minutes without a word spoken. Incredible cinematography, special effects, screen direction and movement, music, foley, titles, everything relates to the central look and feel of this Cinema Noir picture. This is obviously a big production and done on a scale of a commercial or feature. Well done, ~Steve