À l'abri des regards indiscrets (2002)

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January 1st 2002. 1st day of Euro currency. The window of a cash dispenser is lifting up on a square, in Paris. 23 amazing characters will be meeting each other there, all along this very particular day...

Title: À l'abri des regards indiscrets

Year: 2002

Overview:
"À l'abri des regards indiscrets" or "Hidden from Prying Eyes" is a French short film launched in 2002. The movie was directed by Ruben Alves and Christophe Campos, composed by Jean-Eric Troubat, and produced by Paulo Branco. The wonderfully manipulated black and white movie offers a special visual appeal that boosts its core story and environment.

Plot:
The film opens in an old house filled with fond memories and memories where two girls, Marguerite and her sister Jacqueline, live. Their mundane lives and chaotic existence are disturbed when they discover an old unused radio in their attic. Out of interest, they start fiddling with it, and quickly an old, untravelled tunnel of dreams, desires, and feelings is unlocked.

Marguerite and Jacqueline begin to hear unusual sounds and music on the radio, even voices of males originating from it. These voices belong to the owners of a male whorehouse from years back when your house was used for different functions. The voices are extremely sexy, speaking in provocative methods. The experience excites strange sensations in the sis, whose lives unexpectedly end up being open up to reduced desires and old yet freshly emerged fantasises.

This supernatural, almost eerie, turns their easy and tranquil life into a surreal one that continually oscillates in between reality and their vibrant fantasies. The sisters are both fired up and terrified as they start an emotional roller rollercoaster, enduring each day with a specific excitement which they have actually never known in their life before.

Styles:
The primary styles of the movie are psychological escapism, the power of imagination, and the exploration of quelched and uncharted desires and dreams. It shows how, at times, ordinary individuals can have extraordinary experiences, engaging them to look inward and redefine their understanding about their own lives.

Another subject shown in the movie is the representation of the human unconscious mind. The film utilizes the medium of the strangely sensual radio to endeavor into the depths of the sisters' minds. Their worry, insecurity, and adventure all echo the complicated forces at work at the unconscious level.

Final Thoughts:
"À l'abri des regards indiscrets" is a stunning cinematic journey, assisted with fantastic production values, sensational visuals and surreal storytelling. The film offers audiences a chance to value the filmmakers' expedition of human desires, dreams, and the unconscious mind in its myriad symptoms. The intrigue produced by the directors around the lives of the two sis, their exploration of themselves and the world around them, provides a deeply poignant touch to the motion picture. The movie's mix of fantasy and truth offers a both poetic and troubling view into the human mind.

In conclusion, "À l'abri des regards indiscrets" is a thought-provoking and visually crafted cinematic piece that leaves an imprint on the viewers long after the movie is over. It masterfully weaves together aspects of reality and fantasy, producing an immersive and transformative experience for the audience.

Top Cast

  • Didier Bourdon (small)
    Didier Bourdon
    Le mendiant aux milliards
  • Zabou Breitman (small)
    Zabou Breitman
    La joueuse
  • Cécile Cassel (small)
    Cécile Cassel
    La comédienne ratée
  • Jean-Pierre Cassel (small)
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Le balayeur claquettiste
  • Lorella Cravotta (small)
    Lorella Cravotta
    La femme impatiente
  • Jean Dujardin (small)
    Jean Dujardin
    Jean-Luc
  • Daniel Gélin (small)
    Daniel Gélin
    Abdel-Robert
  • Alexandra Lamy (small)
    Alexandra Lamy
    La pin-up
  • François Levantal (small)
    François Levantal
    Le goldenboy
  • Josiane Lévêque (small)
    Josiane Lévêque
    Une commère
  • Dominique Marcas (small)
    Dominique Marcas
    Une commère