J'attendrai le suivant... (2002)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Philippe Orreindy

Writers:

Thomas Gaudin (writer)
Philippe Orreindy (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Short | Romance

Plot:

Man falls in love while in a subway station.

Plot Keywords:

Subway | Heckler | Performance Art

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 12 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Sophie Forte	...	La jeune femme
Thomas Gaudin	...	L'homme
Pascal Casanova	...	Le comparse

Also Known As:

I'll Wait for the Next One... (International: English title)

Runtime:

4 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France

Company:

La Boîte

This is absolutely brilliant.

I'll Wait for the Next One sets itself up as a cute little comedy skit, and it delivers on that premise but also surprises you with an incredibly moving finale. Four minute comedies are not supposed to be as moving as this film is, it's funny, charming, and heartbreaking all at the same time, showing you your emotions in a combination that they are not generally found. I can't recommend this movie enough. By the end of the diminutive film you feel like you have known the characters for years, especially the lead man and the woman looking for love, probably because they so perfectly represent.

The look on the man's face and the woman's face at the end of the film are brief moments of sheer performing brilliance rarely seen, especially in a short film, which itself is rarely seen. Seek this one out, you will laugh and you will cry, and most of all you will be moved.