Strangulation Blues (1980)

During a Parisian night, Paul plans to strangle Colette. In the morning, he fled.

Director:

Leos Carax

Writer:

Leos Carax

Stars:

Éric Frey, Hans Meyer, Anne Petit-Lagrange

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Éric Frey
Hans Meyer
Anne Petit-Lagrange

Storyline

A very Parisian night. Paul plans to strangle Colette because she doesn't inspire him a single, damn camera shot. Early in the morning, he takes flight because the future is for those who get up early. Was it too late? It's too early to say.

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Genres:

Short

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Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in Mr. X, a Vision of Leos Carax (2014)

User Reviews

"A very Parisian night. Not an American "Day- for-night."- Leos Carax's directing debut.

Taking part in a poll for the best films of 1980, I decided to take a glance at French films which came out that year. Having enjoyed (and reviewed) his first three works,I was happy to spot Leos Carax's first movie,leading to me heading out on a Parisian night.

View on the film:

Years before he would hit the big screen with his indie Rock-scored Boy Meets Girl (1984-also reviewed) debut writer/directing auteur Leos Carax plays closer to the French New Wave rather then Cinema du Look, with Carax & cinematographer Bertrand Chatry following Paul on the streets with fluid FNW-style hand-held camera moves captured in grainy black and white.

Displaying a interest in disillusioned youth which would become a major theme in his later works, the screenplay by Carax tightly blends a poetic stream of consciousness with a nervousness over brutal crime,as Paul gets strangulation blues.

Details

Official Sites:

Vimeo

Country:

France

Language:

French

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films du Lagon Bleu, Les Films du Lagon Bleu

Technical Specs

Runtime:

17 min

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1