This is such a delightful short directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (director of Amelie, The City of Lost Children, Micmacs, just to name a few). I think overall this is incredibly brilliant, but I do have my favorite shots. The shot of the train passing by the Eiffel Tower is so beautiful. I especially love the scene when the two blind men bump into each other and say "Can't you watch your step?!" How much better could it get?
The way this short is edited together is flawless. The shots just work together so well, and it really gives you an idea of how great he is. Ex: when Pinon picks his nose hair and it cuts to the buildings falling down. It's so crazy, but it works. And it works so well!
When he was 17, he bought a camera and made short films (he's a self-taught director). I really respect him and what he's done. Not only in terms of his work, but his dedication and passion. He dreamed of being a director and did whatever he had to in order to do so. He worked to earn enough money to buy himself a camera. His philosophy of the process was: "Just take a camera and do it." Just do it. I think that's the problem with people and their ideas and dreams, they just don't do what feels right. That is for another blogpost...
Other fun facts:
He was asked to direct Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix but declined. He also pulled out of directing Life of Pi.
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