J.B. Braud’s “Le Peintre” (“The Painter”) is a very funny comedy. It’s also a model of concise storytelling. In just 67 seconds, Braud introduces three memorable characters, a complex location, and important props. As the clock ticks, the filmmaker gives his protagonist a big problem…and then deftly solves it. The  cinematic elements—such as the dramatic high-angle shot early in the movie—propel the story while demonstrating the capabilities of the iPhone 12. (Yes, Apple sponsored the movie.) There’s a helpful making-of the movie here.

About the Filmmaker

Jean-Baptiste (J.B.) Braud is a French director, screenwriter, and producer. His short film “In the Still Night” was broadcast on Canal+ and shown in many film festivals. The buzz generated by that film led Apple to chose him to direct “Le Peintre.”  Braud is also editorial director at Pen, a Tokyo-based culture magazine.

 

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The editors of MobileMovieMaking have chosen “Le Peintre” as the Mobile Movie of the Week.