Film Clips and How I Will Use Them

I will be using this clip to back up my point that breaking the 4th wall is a convention of the French New Wave. In this clip there is a close up of the actor, Jean- Paul Belmondo, he is placed in the centre of the frame so that the audience’s eyes are naturally drawn to him. In one continuous take Belmondo turns to look at the camera three times and tells the audience “ You don’t like the sea.” “ You don’t like the mountains.” “What if you didn’t like towns?” Addressing the audience and asking them a question adds to the sense of verisimilitude and documentary style as the audience feel like they are a part of the narrative. This also fits in with the young filmmakers belief in the auteur theory.