Film Language Tag: everyday mise-en-scene
An everyday mise-en-scène constructs commonplace backdrops for the characters and the action.
"Falling Slowly", Once
Girl (Markéta Irglová) takes Guy (Glen Hansard) to a music shop and they play one of his songs.
"If You Want Me", Once
Guy (Glen Hansard) gives Girl (Markéta Irglová) one of his songs to write lyrics for.
"Say It To Me Now" (Opening Sequence), Once
Guy (Glen Hansard), a busker, gets robbed. At night, Girl (Markéta Irglová) approaches him about his music.
22 CATHERINE ST, Frances Ha
Having found a new apartment with two cool new roommates, Frances runs through the city to the sound of David Bowie's "Modern Love."
A Fellow Tourist, What Time Is It There?
Shiang-chyi (Chen Shiang-chyi) meets a fellow Chinese tourist (Cecilia Yip) in a cafe and returns with her to her hotel room.
A Job in Town, Certain Women
Jamie (Lily Gladstone) finds Beth (Kristen Stewart) after searching Livingston's law offices for her. On her drive back to Belfry, Jamie falls asleep at the wheel.
A Treatise on Ecstasy, Losing Ground
Sara (Seret Scott) and her mother (Billie Allen) discuss creative trances over lunch.
A Well Paid Job (Opening Sequence), Taste of Cherry
Mr. Badii (Homayoun Ershadi) drives around Tehran looking for someone to do a job for him for a large amount of money.
All Off, Roman Holiday
Joe (Gregory Peck) follows 'Anya' (Audrey Hepburn) as she explores Rome and gets a hair cut.
All the Facts, Close-Up
The Ahankhah family discusses their dislike of the Farazmand (Hossain Farazmand) article wrote about them and Hossain Sabzian (Hossain Sabzian).
An Epic of Peace, Wings of Desire
Cassiel (Otto Sander) follows Homer (Curt Bois) in the library and at the Berlin Wall.
Anna and Giulia, The Conformist
Anna helps Giulia get ready and try on a new dress.
At 30, At 11, Aftersun
Sophie (Frankie Corio) asks Calum (Paul Mescal) what he imagined his future would be like when he was 11 years old.
Back to the Field, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) runs away back to the field. The garbage strike ends and the neighborhood clean-up begins.
Behind the World, Wings of Desire
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) and Cassiel (Otto Sander) discuss their immortal existence and Damiel's desire to become human.
Blow-up of a Blow-up, Blow-Up
Thomas further enlarges the photograph of the person hiding in the bushes.
By The Train Tracks, Killer of Sheep
Stan's son (Jack Drummond) plays and tussles with some boys by the train tracks.
Carol Anne, Poltergeist
Terror strikes in the Freeling household as the tree takes hold of Robbie (Oliver Robbins) and a storm rages outside. Meanwhile, Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) tries to resist the forces coming out of her closet.
Chasing Time, What Time Is It There?
Hsiao-kang (Lee Kang-sheng) chases a man (Huang Kuo-cheng) who steals his.clock through a cinema.
Check Out (Closing Sequence), The Halfway House
Rhys (Mervyn Johns) reveals what brought the travelers to The Halfway House.
Cherry's Consent, The Artifice Girl
After Amos (David Girard) votes against a merger with Princeton Dynamics to give Cherry (Tatum Matthews) a corporeal form, the team discusses using her data tracking to find the rogue vote before Amos admits that he could not approve the merger without Cherry's consent.
Cleaning for Cop 663, Chungking Express
Faye (Faye Wong) continually enters the police officer's (Tony Leung Chiu-Wai) to clean it.
Closing Sequence, Before Sunrise
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) both admit that they want to see each other again and agree to return to the train platform in six months.
Closing Sequence, Goodbye, Dragon Inn
The ticket woman (Chen Shiang-chyi) and the projectionist (Lee Kang-sheng) leave the old theater.
Closing Sequence, Certain Women
Laura (Laura Dern) visits Fuller (Jared Harris) in prison. Gina (Michelle Williams) hosts a barbecue on her land. Jamie (Lily Gladstone) continues working on the ranch.
Closing Sequence, Taste of Cherry
At night, Mr Badii (Homayoun Ershadi) lies awake in his grave as a thunderstorm begins.
Closing Sequence, Close-Up
The real Makhmalbaf (Mohsen Makhmalbaf) picks up Sabzian (Hossain Sabzian) and gives him a ride to the Ahankhah residence.
Closing Sequence, Sweet Smell of Success
Susie (Susan Harrison) decides to leave Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster). Sidney (Tony Curtis) is beaten up on the street.
Closing Sequence, Once
Guy (Glen Hansard) can't find Girl (Markéta Irglová) before leaving. He buys her a piano.
Closing Sequence, Poltergeist
The Freelings experience another night of horror as the spirits in the house try to injure and capture Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke), Diane (JoBeth Williams), and Robbie (Oliver Robbins) yet again.
Come Later, Once
Guy (Glen Hansard) tries to convince Girl (Markéta Irglová) to see him before he leaves Dublin.
Compañero, Wings of Desire
Peter Falk (Peter Falk) senses Damiel's (Bruno Ganz) presence and offers his friendship.
Coyotes at Night, Certain Women
Gina Lewis (Michelle Williams), her husband Ryan (James Le Gros), and their daughter Guthrie (Sara Rodier) leave the campsite of their new home.
Dealing with the Past, Before Sunset
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) discuss whether or not they had sex in the Viennese park, false memories, and the ability to change over time.
Did the Deed, Sound of Metal
After leaving to get cochlear implant surgery, Ruben (Riz Ahmed) returns to the community to talk with Joe (Paul Raci).
Driving Back, Old Joy
Mark (Daniel London) and Kurt (Will Oldham) leave the hot springs and drive back to the city.
Drownings, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) takes a bath with Margaret Anne (Leanne Mullen). Kenny (John Miller) nearly drowns in the canal, but is saved by James' father (Tommy Flanagan).
Dual-Time, What Time Is It There?
Shiang-chyi (Chen Shiang-chyi) insists on buying Hsiao-kang's (Lee Kang-sheng) personal dual-time watch.
Every Minute of It, Before Sunset
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) stop at a cafe and talk about their pasts.
Fallen Angel, Wings of Desire
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) receives Cassiel's (Otto Sander) help shedding his immortality. Damiel experiences Berlin as a human.
Father Figure, Moonlight
Chiron (Alex R Hibbert) asks Juan (Mahershala Ali) about his sexuality.
Free Deke O'Malley, Cotton Comes to Harlem
The police department grows worried a riot might start as a crowd forms demanding the police free Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart).
Freeze!, The Matrix
Morpheus demonstrates to Neo the dangers of becoming distracted inside the Matrix.
Genuine Success, Losing Ground
Victor (Bill Gunn) and his wife Sara (Seret Scott) celebrate the sale of one of his paintings to a museum.
Get Out (Closing Sequence), Get Out
Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) continues his escape from the Armitage estate. While on the road, Rose (Allison Williams) catches up to him.
Giulia's House, The Conformist
Marcello visits his fiancee, Giulia's house.
Give Us a Smile, Broken Blossoms
Lucy (Lillian Gish) returns home to her alcoholic, belligerent father, ex-boxer Battling Burrows (Donald Crisp).
Glasses in the Canal, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) befriends Margaret Anna (Leanna Mullen), a local girl bullied by the local gang.
Help Me Find My Family, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Marcel (Jenny Slate), determined to find his family, goes on livestream.
Houses at the End of the Line, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) takes a random bus to the end of the line and discovers half-built houses and a field of wheat.
I Felt Like I Knew Him, Get Out
While answering a question, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) takes a photo of "Logan," (LaKeith Stanfield) but the flash triggers something within him. Afterwards, Chris and Rose (Allison Williams) leave the house while the Armitage family plays "Bingo."
I'M LOST!!!, Wendy and Lucy
Wendy (Michelle Williams) goes around town putting up posters of Lucy and receives advice from the security guard (Walter Dalton).
Introduction to the Book, The Babadook
Samuel Vanek (Noah Wiseman), and his mother Amelia (Essie Davis) prepare for Samuel's bedtime. Samuel chooses a sinister book for his bedtime story.The scene presents their nightly ritual of reading a bed time story as it crescendos into pure paranoia.
It All Works Out, Wendy and Lucy
Wendy (Michelle Williams) receives a call from the pound that Lucy has been found and says goodbye to the security guard (Walter Dalton).
Jiving, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) dances with his mother (Mandy Matthews). James' father (Tommy Flanagan) is attacked by the local gang.
Layman's Language, Chan Is Missing
Jo (Wood Moy) and Steve (Marc Hayashi) meet a lawyer (Judi Nihei) who is representing Chan and is also looking for him.
Lighting a Ticking Bomb, Before Midnight
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) discuss Jesse's son Hank (Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick) and Céline's new job opportunity.
Loving at Night, What Time Is It There?
Shiang-chyi (Chen Shiang-chyi) sleeps with the tourist (Cecilia Yip). Hsiao-kang (Lee Kang-sheng) has sex with a woman (Tsai Guei) in his car. Hsiao-kang's mother (Lu Yi-ching) masturbates in her bed.
Margaret Anne, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) joins the local gang at Margaret Anne's (Leanna Mullen) house.
Maria's Demise, Gomorrah
Totò lures Maria out of her apartment so that the clan can exact its revenge.
Maria's Morning, Umberto D.
Maria, domestic help of the imperious Signora Belloni and friend to Umberto, starts her day.
Moraldo's Father Catches the Thieves, I Vitelloni
Over dinner, Moraldo's father (Enrico Viarisio) finds out that his son and son-in-law have stolen a statue. Through this outburst, Sandra (Leonora Ruffo) finds out an important secret about her husband.
Night in LA, The Exiles
Tommy (Tom Reynolds) and his friends drive around the city. Homer (Homer Nish) and Rico (Rico Rodriguez) finish a card game.
Nondirection and Direction, Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One
Members of the crew have a discussion led by production manager Bob Rosen (Bob Rosen) and soundman Jonathan Gordon (Jonathan Gordon) over William Greaves' directing capabilities.
Noodles at Night, In the Mood for Love
Alone without their spouses, Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) separately get noodles.
Opening Sequence, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) takes the train to Montauk.
Opening Sequence, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Deke "Reverend" O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart) drives back into Harlem.
Opening Sequence, Before Sunrise
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) meet on a train from Budapest and strike up a conversation.
Opening Sequence, Before Sunset
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) reunite 9 years after their night in Vienna, in Paris at Jesse' book tour stop for his novel, "This Time."
Opening Sequence, Before Midnight
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) says goodbye to his son Hank (Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick) at the airport.
Opening Sequence, What Time Is It There?
Hsiao-kang's father (Miao Tien) passes, and Hsiao-kang (Lee Kang-shiang) begins mourning.
Opening Sequence, Close-Up
Journalist Hossain Farazmand (Hossain Farazmand) tells a taxi driver (Hooshang Shamaei) about the arrest he has planned for his upcoming article.
Opening Sequence, West Side Story
The Jets, a white gang led by Riff (Russ Tamblyn), and the Sharks, a Puerto Rican gang led by Bernardo (George Chakiris), brawl in the streets.
Opening Sequence, Sweet Smell of Success
Press agent Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis) picks up a newspaper with a column by J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster).
Opening Sequence, Sunset Boulevard
Joe Gillis (William Holden) begins the story of his demise.
Opening Sequence, Get Out
Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) get ready to drive up to Rose's parents' house for the weekend.
Opening Sequence, Poltergeist
Late at night, after the family has all fallen asleep, Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) begins talking to the television.
Paris Time, What Time Is It There?
Hsiao-kang (Lee Kang-sheng) begins changing all his watches to Paris time and watches "The 400 Blows."
Planted Pot, Sweet Smell of Success
Sidney (Tony Curtis) plants marijuana in Dallas' (Martin Milner) coat, so Kello (Emile Meyer), a cop paid off by Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster), can beat him.
Prologue and Murder in Mexico, Touch of Evil
At the US-Mexico border, Miguel Vargas (Charlton Heston) and his wife Suzie (Janet Leigh) witness a bomb explode in the trunk of a car, killing two.
Protecting the Kid, The Kid
The Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) fights off men from the orphanage who want to take the Kid (Jackie Coogan) away from him.
Pure Observer, Wings of Desire
Cassiel (Otto Sander) leaves Homer (Curt Bois) and finds a young man (Sigurd Rachman) about to commit suicide.
Quinn's Shoes, Ratcatcher
Ryan Quinn's mother (Jackie Quinn) gifts James (William Eadie) shoes she had bought for Ryan (Thomas McTaggart).
Rich Kid Apartment, Frances Ha
Sophie comes over to Lev and Benji's apartment. Sophie talks about her relationship with Patch.
Sacramento, CA, Frances Ha
Broke and out of an apartment, Frances goes back home to live with her family in Sacramento, California for the holiday season.
Sandstone, Certain Women
Gina (Michelle Williams) and Ryan (James Le Gros) stop at Albert's (Rene Auberjonois) to try to persuade him to sell the sandstone on his property.
School Law, Certain Women
Jamie (Lily Gladstone) stumbles into a night school class on school law taught by Beth Travis (Kristen Stewart), a young lawyer whom she invites to the diner afterwards.
Singapore, 1963, In the Mood for Love
One year later, Mr. Chow (Tony Cheung) thinks someone has entered his Singaporean apartment.
Skin in the Game, BlacKkKlansman
Ron explains to Flip that going undercover to thwart the KKK is more than ‘just a job’.
Snowball Goes to the Moon, Ratcatcher
James' (William Eadie) friend Kenny (John Miller) shows off his new pet mouse Snowball to the local gang.
Steam Bun, Goodbye, Dragon Inn
The ticket woman (Chen Shiang-chyi) prepares a steam bun.
Streetcar Questionnaire, Before Sunrise
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) ask each other a series of direct questions.
Sunken Place, Get Out
After waking up in the middle of the night for fresh air, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) runs into Missy (Catherine Keener), who sends him to the Sunken Place.
That One Night, Before Sunset
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) contend with their romantic failures in the past nine years and the memories of their one night in Vienna.
The Apocalypse Has Arrived, but Shaun Doesn't Notice, Shaun of the Dead
Shaun (Simon Pegg) makes a trip to the convenience store, oblivious to the end of the world around him.
The Coagula , Get Out
Trapped in the basement, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is forced to watch videos that reveal the Coagula.
The Death of Ryan Quinn (Opening Sequence), Ratcatcher
Ryan Quinn (Thomas McTaggert) accidentally drowns when roughhousing with James Gillespie (William Eadie).
The Drive to Livingston, Certain Women
Jamie (Lily Gladstone) goes to school and learns that Beth (Kristen Stewart) has quit teaching, and drives straight to Livingston.
The Kurdish Soldier, Taste of Cherry
Mr. Badii (Homayoun Ershadi) picks up a young Kurdish soldier (Safar Ali Moradi).
The Mess, Chan Is Missing
Jo (Wood Moy) goes around Chinatown paranoid as Chan's disappearance becomes more mysterious.
The Sad Carlotta, the Mad Carlotta, Vertigo
Scottie (James Stewart) and Midge (Barbara Bel Geddes) hear the story of Carlotta from Pop Leibl (Konstantin Shayne).
The Stasi's Second Search, The Lives of Others
The Stasi return to Dreyman's apartment to search for the typewriter after Christa-Marie's confession.
Time in Two Cities, What Time Is It There?
Hsiao-kang (Lee Kang-sheng) and Shiang-chyi (Chen Shiang-chyi) go about their days in Taipei and Paris, respectively.
Voices in the Library, Wings of Desire
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) and Cassiel (Otto Sander) join the rest of the angels at the library . Cassiel focuses on an old man named Homer (Curt Bois).
We Are Going Home, Cotton Comes to Harlem
A robbery ensues at Deke O'Malley's (Calvin Lockhart) rally for the Black Beauty, a Back-to-Africa movement ship, which detectives Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and Coffin Ed Johnson (Raymond St. Jacques) patrol.
What is Lost is Lost, Before Sunset
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) grip with how their lives would have been different if they did reunite nine years ago.
Wiesler's Routine, The Lives of Others
Wiesler returns to his apartment and follows his routine.
Would You Ask?, Before Midnight
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) reminisce about their first meeting and aging.
