Notes, voice notes, scouting and photographs, kept while the films are being written. Newest first.
Note, Misery
Thomas holds the glass, Julien puts it down. Two actors for one man: the switch has to show in the hands before it shows in the face. Tomorrow, rehearse only the hands.
Voice note, Misery
Transcript
« Je viens de comprendre que Maya ne doit jamais regarder Julien dans les yeux. Seulement Thomas. Comme si elle refusait de voir l’autre. »
Photographs, Japan
On the ferry, then at the port. Watching where people stop on the stairs and look back.
Frame grabs, Répétition
An actress teaches a photographer to act while he learns to direct, and we never know where the exercise ends.
Photograph, Japan
Voice note, Mort naturelle
Transcript
« Le son, c’est le ventilateur, la radio des voisins, et puis plus rien. Le silence doit arriver avant qu’on comprenne. »
Note, Mort naturelle
August 2003. Thousands of people died alone in their flats and were found days later. The film keeps one of them, and gives her no name.
Photographs, Japan
Photographs, Setsunai
切ない — there is no word for it in French. Somewhere between longing and the ache of something already passing.