Screen Path places this 1994 film at stop 347 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
Part-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. At first, the grumpy man shows no concern about the dog, and Valentine decides to keep it. But the two form a bond when she returns to his house and catches him listening to his neighbors’ phone calls.
Principal cast
Irène Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Frédérique Feder, Jean-Pierre Lorit and Samuel Le Bihan
Key craft credits
Piotr Sobociński (director of photography), Jacques Witta (editor), Bertrand Lenclos (original music composer), Zbigniew Preisner (original music composer) and Krzysztof Kieślowski (screenplay)
Director
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Release
1994-05-12
Runtime
100 minutes
Genres
Drama, Mystery and Romance
Country
France
Quiz
25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
Spoiler-free
02
After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers
03
Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journey
Citizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.