from MYSTÉRIEUSE
27.
Simple background and two shots: ripples emanate, the figure jumps, lines of speed scroll, spiral of movement, drops of sweat splash—questioning.
Wall, sidewalk and street with some cobblestones, projected shadow of chimneys on the ground: parked car with very liquid reflections and flat tires that the figure looks at, his shadow projected on the ground, drops of sweat splash—a real relief.
Simple background: the figure walks on the line, spiral of movement, drops of sweat splash—a call in vain.
Street corner: the figure, his shadow projected on the ground and wall, drops of sweat splash, advances towards the animal who is petrified in the middle of the street, his shadow projected on the ground, drops of sweat splash—a series of questions.
Street corner: the figure is stopped, petrified, his shadow projected on the ground, drops of sweat splash towards the animal figure in the middle of the street, his shadow on the ground, drops of sweat splash—a call for help.
Sidewalk and wall: the figure crosses, his shadow projected on the ground, lines of speed scroll, spiral of movement, drops of sweat splash—true compassion.
Sidewalk and wall: the figure stops in the middle of the street, his shadow projected on the ground, drops of sweat splash, raises his left foot stuck in the asphalt—comprehension.
Night, white stars on black, sidewalk and wall: the figure walks slowly in the sticky asphalt, drops of sweat splash, the animal figure held in his hands, their shadow projected on the ground—a curse.
Street, buildings: some figures are stopped with jackets in hand, in pajamas or nightgowns, all just out of bed, their shadows projected on the ground, looking at the sky, pointing, discussing or mopping their brows like the figures crossing and watching in passing, their shadows projected on the ground, drops of sweat splash—true compassion.
Simple background: sound of bells, ripples emanate, the figures jump on the line, drops of sweat splash—questioning.
Street: the figure turns around, some passersby look on in amazement at a draped figure who bangs a gong and utters a litany, his shadow projected on the ground—a prophesy.
Night, white stars on black, one star brighter, more and more so, wall: the figure and a crowd listen to the prophesies and other curses from the draped figure, gong and hammer in hand—announcement of the end.
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Simple background: some passersby look on at the figure who tries to calm the prophet figure, gong and hammer in hand, drops of sweat splash—trying to restore reason.
Simple background: the prophet figure, gong and hammer in hand, drops of sweat splash, vehemently up in arms—raging madness.
Street: the figures going away, their shadows projected on the ground and wall, spiral of movement, drops of sweat splash, followed by the prophet figure, gong and hammer in hand, his shadow projected on the ground—series of curses.
Street: the figure leaves, followed by the prophet figure, gong and hammer in hand, his shadow projected on the ground—even more prophesies and real vexation.
Door: the figures come out of the shadow spot, enter the room, drops of sweat splash—slight relief.
Night, open window with reflected strokes, white stars on black, one star brighter, more and more so: the figure looks at it, drops of sweat splash—real amazement.
Night, empty room, curtain, open window with reflected strokes: the figures jump, small splintered lines, drops of sweat splash—very sharp pain.
Night, wall, curtain, open window with reflected strokes: the figure rubs his hand from a contact burn, small splintered lines—real amazement.
Room, coffee table with a flowerpot on it, wall, curtain: the figure looks at the wilted flower and the animal on the ground, prostrate, drops of sweat splash—recognition of induced phenomena.
Room, coffee table with a flowerpot on it, tin bowl on the ground, wall: the figure gives a drink to his dear animal, drops of sweat splash, drops of water splash—a sentence repeated for comprehension.
Room, coffee table, flowerpot, and open window: the figure waters the very wilted flower, drops of sweat splash, drops of water splash, and the water flows on the table as cracks of the gong sound through the window, ripples emanate—another surprise.
Street seen from on high, windows and streetlamp, its shadow projected on the ground: the figure, drops of sweat splashing, looks at the prophet figure who stands below, gong and hammer in hand, his shadow projected on the ground, drops of sweat splash, further invective—a nasty surprise.
Simple background: some water falls on the prophet figure, who says nothing at the blow, gong and hammer in hand, lines of speed scroll, drops of water splash—a radical gesture against all forms of nuisance.
Night, window, curtain: the figure closes the window, drops of sweat splash, ripples emanate—nervousness.
Corner, armchair: the figure moves towards it, drops of sweat splash—the beginning of exhaustion.
Corner, armchair: the figure settles in, drops of sweat splash—real exhaustion.
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Simple background, armchair, and spot of shadow: crack of the gong, ripples emanate, the figure jumps, drops of sweat splash—a rude awakening.
Wall, baseboard, floor, armchair, and spot of shadow: the figure looks about to jump again, spiral of surprise, drops of sweat splash, the prophet figure just stands there, drops of sweat splash, gong and hammer in hand, ripples emanate—impossible to believe.
Simple background, armchair: the two figures discuss, drops of sweat splash—a question and a mysterious answer.
Simple background, armchair: the figure stands on the line, asks the prophet figure to get out right away—nervousness and another question.
Simple background, armchair: the prophet figure stands on the line, a large scroll in his hand, hits the figure with the hammer, small moving lines, the figure falls into the armchair, a little dizzy, black stars all around—an order and demand for attention.
Simple background, armchair: the figure looks at a large drawing of a garden spider, drops of sweat splash, while the prophet figure bangs the gong with multiple little hits, ripples emanate—joy in the face of his own prophesy realized.
Corner, armchair: seated in his armchair, the figure flails, drops of sweat splash, while echoes sound like cracks of the gong, ripples emanate, and the animal figure looks on concerned, drops of sweat splash—in fact, all a dream.
Corner, armchair, mantel, lamp and clock which rings two times: the figure hears it, ripples emanate, drops of sweat splash, as the animal figure keeps looking on with concern—comprehension of sounds in sleep.
Mantel, lamp and clock: the figure, standing, looks at the time with concern, drops of sweat splash—an explanation.
Simple background, telephone with wire in loops: the figure quickly dials a number, drops of sweat splash—life-threatening emergency.
Simple background: the figure on the telephone hears the sound of seconds passing, drops of sweat splash—doubtful waiting.
Room, fireplace, clock, lamp, armchair, door, coffee table, telephone, chandelier, flowerpot, two frames, curtains, window, pitcher and dish: shaking, wobbling, moving, falling, all cracks around the two figures, drops of sweat splash—the moment of the end.