M. Rose Baker

In the beginning of the film the focus is from below looking up above at the clouds. It shows the man who's name we do not know and the obelisk in the park called in English "the place of celebration" where homeless people sleep. The film starts at this place simply because of the irony of what the park is called. These homeless and sick people are in a dangerous area with no reason to celebrate by any means. I believe the irony is the reason why the director puts such a large focus on the monument throughout the whole film. Why end it with the areal view of the coffee cups? Perhaps it is because it is from above looking down which is the opposite of the beginning scene looking up at the clouds from below. Maybe it is ironic that Sophie is holding the cups and is by herself coming to the realization since throughout the film he is the one who has one sided emotions in this nonexistent relationship. Maybe the cups are not to go cups because it represents the fragility o...

First off let's start by saying the whole video itself is interesting. With the use of French dialog the producers force the viewer to pay closer attention and read the captions as the video plays. This creates a greater understanding between the viewer and what is happening within the short film. I personally found that the captions made me focus more on the story since I do not speak French fluently. Added onto this aspect is the repetition of the "coffee" and how much the main character stresses on this idea which leaves you wondering why he, who is very sick, is so caught up on having refreshments with this first aid woman. This provokes viewers to want to continue watching to see the importance, which you ultimately do find out. The flashbacks make the film more interesting as well because it tells us the importance of the comments he makes and how Sophie knows him from before this illness due to the mosquito occurred. The past matters because it connects the whole ...