The timing of the plot has been twisted that I think it is open to interpretation as to what events occur first. The following is simply an objective, point-by-point plot analysis. I will sum

up what my take is on the plot afterwards

• audioofdialtone• manspeakingonaphoneisseenthroughthereflectiononawindow• audiencecanonlyherehissideoftheconversation• heturnsaroundandappearstobetopless,inahotelroom,helooksatawomanwho’sinthesameroomashim

• cutstothemanlookingathimselfinthemirrorinthebathroom,whilstthephoneconversationisstillcarryingon(thisconversationcarriesthroughfortheentiretimeuntilhewalksoutofthehotel)

• manthenappearsintheroomagainwithawhitecrispshirtunbuttonwithablacktie,he’sspeakingonalandlinephoneandlooksstraightintothewoman’seyes

• hewalksawaybrieflyandwomanreplacesapairofdressshoeswithanotherontheground

• womanputsonthecufflinks• sheholdshisphonewhilehetucksinhispants• theystareateachothermomentarilyagainwhilehe’sstillcarryingonthisconversationonthephone,shehandsthephonebacktohim

• cutstothemanonceagaininthebathroomwithouthisshirttalkingtohimself

• cutsbacktohimbackintheroompacingwhilespeakingonthephone

• cutbackintothebathroom• andcutbackoutintotheroom• conversationendsanddialtonebeepingisheard• maniswalkingoutofthebuildinglobbywhileawomanspeaksinthebackgroundMusicfadesin

• inthebackground,theconversationbetweenamanandawomanunfolds(whilethedetailsbelowaretakingplace)

• manwalkstohiscaranddrivesoff• cuttowoman(seenearlier)scantilycladinthehotelroomlookingatherselfinthemirror

• Cuttothemaninthebathroom• Cuttowomaninthehotelroom

• Cuttothemanintheunbuttonedwhiteshirtonthephone• Cuttowomaninhotelroomsprayingperfumeintheair• Cuttoshirtlessmanagain• Cuttowomaninhotelroom• Cuttomaninthecar• Cuttowomaninhotelroomsprayingperfumeintheair• Cuttomanincarnowsmiling/smirking• CuttothehotelroomnowwithBOTHthemanandwomanwhilethemanisonthephonesniffingthewoman

• Manhangsupthephoneandkissesthewomanontheshoulderasheleaves

• Cuttomandrivingontheroad• Mansmirks• Cuttowomanlookinginthemirror• Cuttomaninthecar• Cuttomanshirtlessinthebathroom• Cuttomaninthecar• Cuttowomandressingthemanwhilehe’sonthephone• Manstaresatthewoman• Cuttowomanputtingonlipstick• Cuttomaninthecar,hisgazeappearstobefollowingthemove-mentofawomanwalkingbyhiscarasweseeherreflectiononthecar

• Cuttowomandressingthemaninthehotelroom• Cuttomanincar• CuttotheEiffeltowerwhereapersonisstandingnear• Cararrivesandhegetsoutofthecar• Cutstothewomaninthehotelroomwearingahatlookingather-selfinthemirror

• CuttomanapproachingwomanneartheEiffeltowerfromadis-tance

• Cuttomaninthebathroomsprayingperfumeonhimself• CuttothetwoattheEiffeltowerasthewindblows• Fadesout

First scene opens on a man talking on a telephone in a hotel room. He is engaged in a conversation and speaking in a threatening manner. We cannot hear the other end of the conversation. He is sharing the room with a woman who helps him get dressed in a suit as he speaks on the phone.

The conversation ends and the man sets out on his mission and enters his car. The other end of the conversation is made audible to the audience now and it’s revealed that the man was actually speaking to a winab. The conversation re-lived in the man’s memory as he drives off in his car. It appears that the voice behind the other end of the phone was the woman who was helping him get dressed in the hotel room. She puts on a large coat over her naked body and sprays perfume on herself. A number of flashbacks are shown and it is then the man realizes that it was her all along.

The set changes to the backdrop of the Eiffel tower in Paris. The woman was waiting for his arrival. They acknowledge each other’s presence from a distance. It is sunrise and they are alone in the plaza wondering if the other is their mysterious rendez vous partner.

My subjective plot analysis

SOPHISTICATION

Subtopics: elegance suave mysterious deception

Every subtopic can essentially be summed up into ONE key personality that Dior is trying capture with its brand:

A sophistcated man is one of elegance who can attain balance between opposites so that he can experience the

best of both worlds

First, let’s speak on SOPHISTICATION:

- Dior expects SOPHISTICATION from their target audience, thus the plot is not straightforward- Audience is kept interested by always questioning what is going on: who is he talking to?, is he cheating on her?, is that the same woman? etc- Hints are left throughout the film though so that the audience is not left in the dark entirely:

1) “What, 2 of ya?” as he stares at the woman suggesting that there is actually two of HER2) Before “ooooooo”, woman who is dressing him looks at him in a suggestive stare indicating her possible involvment in the conversation taking place on the phone.

[VIDEO]

http://youtu.be/ZaXOOspjnv0

A sophistcated man is one of elegance who can attain balance between opposites so that he can experience the best of both worlds

A sophistcated man is one of elegance who can attain balance between opposites so that he can experience the best of both worlds

PARIS: - known for it’s refined taste in fashion, food and lifestyle - backdrop of Eiffel Tower: classic beauty

ATTIRE: - Timeless pieces: black suit/black tie black coat/hat

CAR: - 1960 Mercedes SL: a symbol of lux and class

A sophistcated man is one who can attain balance between opposites so that he can experience the best of both worlds

A sophistcated man is one of elegance who can attain balance between opposites so that he can experience the best of both worlds

Dior allows you to be a refined gentleman in control but at the same time pride will not cloud your judgment. From the start to finish of the film, the male character transforms from a dangerous man in control to a man who simply is waiting to be taken control of.

For a segment, the male character comes to realization that the mysterious individual is the woman he’s been with all along. The expressions he shows are almost humbling and modest. Like, he’s been duped but he’s going to continue to have fun with the situation.

[VIDEO] http://youtu.be/AK6xPxCL_jwTHE DANGEROUS MAN

THE MODEST MAN [VIDEO] http://youtu.be/tQW03LGz-U8

You can get the best of both worlds:“Theres 2 of us, me and naughty me”

Dior allows one to have a compliant woman AND one who defies expectations to give you some sense of excitement

On the surface, it seems misogynistic and sexist because the woman is so subservient to him by dressing him, holding his phone, putting his shoes on etc. But if we pay close attention, at the end she is the one who wins him over and lures him to her.

A sophistcated man is one of elegance who can attain balance between opposites so that he can experience the best of both worlds