J'attendrai le suivant

J'attendrai le suivant...
(I'll Wait for the Next One...)
Directed by Philippe Orreindy
Produced by Eric Pattedoie
Caroline Perchaud
Written by Thomas Gaudin
Philippe Orreindy
Starring Sophie Forte
Thomas Gaudin
Pascal Casanova
Music by Alain Marna
Cinematography Eric Genillier
Edited by Anne Aravecchi
Distributed by Mouviz (France)
Release dates
September 29, 2002 (2002-09-29)
Running time
4 minutes
Country France
Language French

J'attendrai le suivant... (I'll Wait for the Next One...) is a 2002 French short film directed by Philippe Orreindy. Lasting only four minutes, the film takes place almost entirely on a metro train.

The film was released in France in September 2002, with subsequent screenings at various film festivals followed by releases around the world. At the 75th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Short Film, but did not win.

Synopsis

A man on a crowded metro train gathers the attention of the passengers in his train car, saying that he has an announcement to make. The passengers at first seem to think that the man is one of the typical train-entertainers that frequent metro trains. But the man says that he is simply looking for love. He says that he is well off, educated, and not unattractive, and that he is simply looking for someone to share life's precious moments with. After a long speech (and brief debate with another male passenger), the man says that any interested women should get off at the next stop. A woman (who has been shown smiling throughout the man's speech) promptly stands up as soon as the train slows down, and steps off to the platform. Obviously excited, she is waiting for the man to step off to join her. As she stares his way, the man tells her through the closing train door, "Miss, it was only a skit..." The train doors shut and train speeds off leaving the woman standing alone and dejected on the platform. and at the end the screen goes black and the man says "thank you for watching"

Cast

Awards and nominations

Award Category Won
Academy Awards Best Short Film, Live Action

Philippe Orreindy, Thomas Gaudin

No
Avignon / New York Film Festival Best Short - France

Philippe Orreindy

Yes
Capalbio Cinema Best Creative Idea

Philippe Orreindy

Yes
César Awards, France Best Short Film (Meilleur court métrage)

Philippe Orreindy

No
Drama Short Film Festival International

Philippe Orreindy

Yes
European Film Awards Best Short Film

Philippe Orreindy

Yes
Flanders International Film Festival Best European Short Film

Philippe Orreindy

Yes
Huesca Film Festival Critics Award - Special Mention

Philippe Orreindy

Yes
Special Jury Award

Philippe Orreindy

Yes
Youth Jury Award - Special Mention

Philippe Orreindy

Yes
Montréal World Film Festival First Prize (Short Film)

Philippe Orreindy

Yes
Namur International Festival of French-Speaking Film Best Short Film)

Philippe Orreindy

No
São Paulo International Film Festival Audience Award - Best Short Film

Philippe Orreindy

Yes
Valladolid International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize

Philippe Orreindy

Yes
Short Film

Philippe Orreindy

Yes

References

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