Movie spotlight
Sex, Coffee, Cigarettes
Eleven comedic vignettes featuring conversations – some important, some less so – held in restaurants over coffee and cigarettes (how quickly time flies – cigarettes are banned in Russia’s restaurants now). The conversations are candid, and even veer into the territory of murder. In the final credits, the director apologizes to Jim Jarmusch, whose work (in the anthology Coffee and Cigarettes, which Jarmusch shot in pieces over many years) Oldenburg-Svintsov is clearly indebted to. Sex, Coffee, Cigarettes’s kinship with Jarmusch’s film extends to the fact that superstars play tiny roles in almost all of the vignettes.
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Plot Summary
This short film, commissioned by Saint Laurent, explores themes of desire, intimacy, and existential ennui. It features a series of fragmented encounters and conversations, set against a stylish and atmospheric backdrop, hinting at the complexities of human connection.
Critical Reception
As a short film commissioned for a fashion house, 'Sex, Coffee, Cigarettes' received limited traditional critical review. Its reception was primarily within the art and fashion circles, noted for its aesthetic and directorial style rather than a narrative impact.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its strong visual aesthetic and directorial flair.
Noted for its evocative atmosphere and exploration of mood.
Considered a stylistic piece more than a traditional film.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews is not readily available for this short film.
Fun Fact
The film was produced as part of Saint Laurent's 'Saint Laurent Music Project', aimed at bridging fashion and art through film.
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