Thomas & Francine

"- And you were accepted, of course. You moved from Boston to Paris into a little apartment on the rue du Fauborg-Saint-Denis. I showed you our neighbourhood, my bars, my school. I introduced you to my friends, my parents. I listened to your texts, your singing, your hopes, your desires, your music. You listened to mine. My Italian, my German, a bit of Russian. I gave you a walkman. You gave me a pillow. And one day, you kissed me. Time went by, time flew and everything seemed so easy, so simple, so free, so new, so unique. We went the movies, we went dancing, we went shopping, we laughed, you cried, we swam, we smoked, we shaved. You screamed for no reason or for reason. Yes, sometimes for a reason. I brought to you to the academy, I studied for my exams, I listened to your singing, to your hopes, your desires, your music. You listened to mine. We were close, so close, ever so close. We went the movies, we swam, we laughed. You screamed sometimes for a reason and sometimes without. Time went by, time flew. I brought to you to the academy, I studied for my exams. You listened to my Italian, German, Russian, French. I studied for my exams. You screamed, sometimes for a reason. Time went by for no reason. You screamed for no reason. I studied for my exams, my exams, my exams. Time went by, you screamed, you screamed, you screamed. I went to the movies. Forgive me, Francine.

Yes?

- Hey, what happened? You were gone all of a sudden. Did you hang up? Was it that bad? Thomas, are you still mad about yesterday?

- No.

-Okay, so tell ne, was it belivevable? I see. Shit, it doesn’t work like that, huh? Well, how are you supposed to say, „Our spring was wonderful, but summer’s over”, without sounding completely melodramatic? Whatever. The director loves it, I’m gonna have to find a way. Thomas, are you…? Are you listening to me?

- No. I see you."

" My other favorite vignette was "Faubourg Saint-Denis" directed by Tom Tikwer which consisted of the love story of a blind young man Thomas (Melchior Beslon) and a struggling actress Francine (Natalie Portman). Thomas narrates his own story, how he met Francine; fell in love with her and how it all fell apart. The vignette ends with a breakup phone call from Francine she tells Thomas; "There are times when life calls out for a change. A transition. Like the seasons. Our spring was wonderful, but summer is over now and we missed out on autumn. And now all of a sudden, it's cold, so cold that everything is freezing over. Our love fell asleep, and the snow took it by surprise. But if you fall asleep in the snow, you don't feel death coming. Take care". A memorable quote somewhat tragic but at the same time beautiful. Tom Tikwer makes this short fast paced and it seems as though it is almost over before it begins, somewhat like the love situation of the two characters. There is some repetition in the short, phrases are reiterated and unsympathetic emotions are exchange all tying up the whole frustration of the circumstances. Natalie Portman (Francine) and Melchior Beslon( Thomas) compliment each other in a sense that they both seem innocent and somewhat childlike there is the sense of "young love" the kind of love that is true and unforgettable." - Luz Aquado

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