Nostalgic Flaneur - The Paris Metro

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Refers to the 'passionate spectator', a Parisian stroller who saunters around observing society.

The film is an ode to the spirit of the 'FlΓ’neur', a term coined by Charles Baudelaire, who is an enthusiastic passionate spectator of life, finding happiness in the ephemerality that unfolds in front of the eyes. A 'stroller' who saunters around observing society being always present in the moment.

Isn't being a FlΓ’neur the true essence of every life as we whizz past through stations on this metro of life, forever headed to our final destination?

An experimental work stitched together with the aid of moments captured in photographs along a ride on the Metro in the eternal city of Paris. Words, music, noise, songs, laughter and loneliness - all merge together on this ride as we head towards the unknown final destination.

Once one has embarked upon this journey and experienced life as a FlΓ’neur, the memory is forever etched, returning to the minds' eye making one nostalgic, as Wordsworth aptly put it in his poem 'Daffodils' -
'For oft, when on my couch I lie; In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye; Which is the bliss of solitude...'

  • Ranadeep Bhattacharyya
    Director
  • Judhajit Bagchi
    Director
  • Ranadeep Bhattacharyya
    Writer
  • Judhajit Bagchi
    Writer
  • Ranadeep Bhattacharyya
    Producer
  • Judhajit Bagchi
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    2 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 5, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    France
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ranadeep Bhattacharyya, Judhajit Bagchi

Writer-Director Duo and Visual artists Judhajit Bagchi & Ranadeep Bhattacharyya have been friends for over 20 years. Hailing from the historical town of Serampore in West Bengal, they bonded over their common interest in Cinema, Music and Arts while studying at Presidency College Kolkata. After completing their Masters in Communication from Manipal University, they started their career with Ad-man Prahlad Kakar at Genesis Films. Their passionate commitment to realize their joint creative vision resulted in the establishment of Yaannus Atelier with their internationally acclaimed award winning short film Amen on gender and sexuality. Their style ranges from cinematic and classic to conceptual and experimental. Over the last decade, the duo have won Cannes Dolphin consecutively in 2015 and 2016 for their brand image films and their experimental short film Children of the Soil', with poetry penned by Gulzar Saab, won the 2020 National Award in the Non-Feature Film category. Judhajit & Ranadeep have also been previously featured on G5A Imprint 2022 with their Experimental Photo Essay - As I Remain in You.

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