description I'll Wait for the Next One... Overview
I'll Wait for the Next One... is a 2002 French live-action short film directed by Philippe Orreindy, running for approximately four minutes. Set almost entirely on a Paris metro platform, it presents an unexpected encounter between a man and a woman that concludes with a memorable twist ending. The screenplay was co-written by and stars Maria de Medeiros.
The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2003 ceremony.
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Was I'll Wait for the Next One... nominated for an Oscar?
Yes, it was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 75th Academy Awards in 2003. It also took home France's César award for Best Short Film.
How long is I'll Wait for the Next One...?
The film runs only about four minutes. Its single-location construction on a Paris metro platform keeps the premise razor-tight.
How does I'll Wait for the Next One... end?
A man publicly announces to the metro car that he is looking for someone to love, and a woman finally gathers the courage to respond. The final seconds deliver a sting that pays off the film's title, and the twist is what made the short famous.
Who made I'll Wait for the Next One...?
It was directed by French filmmaker Philippe Orreindy in 2002. The short's Oscar nomination made it one of the most widely seen French shorts of its year.
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