Nuit Blanche

Video above: Nuit Blanche, from Spy Films, directed by Arev Manoukian. There's a "making of" video here.

• [chixon]

  The best part of the film was when things started going exactly as I imagined they should (she broke through the glass and he got hit by the car). The worst part was when I got a sudden feeling of dread that the whole thing might turn into a diamond commercial.

• [Fallingsakura]

  brilliant

• [Anonymous]

  This is what happens when Superman and Wonder Woman meet up.

• [scifijazznik]

  This just might be the best visual conception of how my girlfriend makes me feel.

  • [raisinsrtheantichrist]

    impervious to the world, darling.

• [misterfricative]

  Oh my. Sex and death and defenestration. This is superb.

• [pato pal ur]

  Technically astounding, even though they ripped off the climax of the Rabbit in Your Headlights video.

  But did anyone else think that, given the subject of the short, this was a bit soulless and lacking human warmth?

• [fergus1948]

  Beautiful. I was in a pub once in Manchester and as I walked in I saw a girl, sitting with a guy somewhat older than her, and she was so beautiful that I couldn’t breathe for quite a few seconds. I think my heart really did actually stop. I’ve never seen her like again.
  Well this video nails it (except my girl didn’t even look at me! haha.)
  I must have 600 DVDs and I’ve NEVER watched a ‘making-of’ extra, ever!

• [holtt]

  Beautiful

• [GavinD]

  That is some amazing artistry in this short. Perhaps this is a regrettable symptom of being bombarded with advertising every minute of my waking life, but I expected to be sold some cologne at the end, with a smooth, slightly breathless voice-over, “Invulnerable: a new fragrance from Calvin Klein.”

• [peterbruells]

  Okay, I’m quite obviously lacking in the romanticism department – after 1:52 I lost interest and fast-forwarded to the end.

  Seriously, it has nice visuals, but I don’t see anything special about it. What is it you people see?

  (P.S. No, the slowness wasn’t the reasons for my desinterest – I’m anxiously waiting for the “live” broadcast of the as-best-as-possible-restored version of „Metropolis“ coming next Friday.)

• [agitprop]

  As I’m watching it I find myself preoccupied with how it was made.

• [Grey Devil]

  Wow, i’m really impressed with this. The concept behind this is strongly executed. It’s definitely quite emotional to watch how it plays out.

• [holtt]

  I ran into this CG video by Alex Roman today that made me think of this one.

  http://vimeo.com/7809605?hd=1

  “A FULL-CG animated piece that tries to illustrate architecture art across a photographic point of view where main subjects are already-built spaces. Sometimes in an abstract way. Sometimes surreal.”

• [Steve Schnier]

  Beautifully done. I think the ‘making of’ takes away from the magic.

• [Question Guy]

  Won’t someone think of the car driver?! Call EMS!

• [Anonymous]

  THIS is why I love BoingBoing.

• [Anonymous]

  The gaffer’s name is Alan Poon. I love this film even more.

• [anansi133]

  Best reason yet not to build human-shaped robots who can fall in love.

• [AlenShapiro]

  I *really* liked this.

  At some point my “irony department” kicked in with a caption:

  “Try not to get distracted while on Earth” – from the Super Beings Tour Guide

• [Anonymous]

  I reckon I’m the person in the car again…

• [Patrick Dodds]

  Where did he get those beautiful shoes?

• [Chentzilla]

  On the first take the car didn’t blow up as planned: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPbvqP-kQSo

• [Anonymous]

  This is one of thee most romantic things i have ever seen.
  The power of it’s symbolism is nearly unmatched. Love can find a way through anything, conquer and overcome any obstacles. This to me is true Love lasting a lifetime making it through all of life’s ups and downs.

  As an artist, I am a huge fan of saying A LOT with a little both in lyrics/words as well as in visuals. This is just brilliant.

• [Anonymous]

  How… just.. how? This is incredible.

• [Anonymous]

  all the animation the cubists couldn’t get to. which defines the super human state in satisfying black and white