My Night at Maud’s Excerpt 4: Jean-Louis approaches Françoise in the street (2’45”)

Excerpt 4

 Questions

1. Jean-Louis’s reflection in the café mirror. What might the doubling mean here?
2. What themes are developed in the conversation between Jean-Louis and Françoise?
3.

How does Rohmer film the conversation sequence? How does he avoid having to use editing?

4.

Discuss the contrast between the foreground and the background of the conversation sequence (static/moving). What effect does the movement have?