Nocturnes
2006 · 79 MIN · IMDB 5.8 · 23 VOTES · DIR. Henry Colomer
Overview
In this poetic story, set in the late 1950s, the life of a small boy is influenced by historical events, ranging from the exploration of space to the Algerian War. His father is drafted and the boy’s cozy home changes into the cold walls of a barracks flat. His central focus becomes the world of child fantasy and imagination. The director has made an attempt at capturing the thoughts, dreams and anxieties of one child, which sets out on a journey to the centre of the Earth, while the adult hero remembering his childhood sets out on a journey to the centre of himself. The rhythm of the story flows just like a nocturne, a lyrical musical piece expressing a night mood. The director’s ambition was not to create a realistic film, but to try to transpose a child’s fantasies into images.
Dialogue Timeline — 252 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:37 Night
00:04:54 Do you want me to stop, Grandma?
00:08:09 Today, 107 men were killed in an aerial attack.
00:13:50 Grandma, I want to go now.
00:18:28 How do you know?
00:19:06 That way, nothing is wasted.
00:22:41 Do you like it?
00:24:39 It flashes every five seconds.
00:25:06 Look!
00:26:21 Everything metal sticks to it.
00:29:12 Dad let me open the small one.
00:30:32 What did the doctor say?
00:31:28 Go home.
00:32:43 Dad said you mustn't get up.
00:35:18 Dad's going to be a soldier.
00:45:31 I'll show you around.
00:48:17 Can they wash their hands?
00:52:47 A Long Night
00:54:32 Mum, Dad's in the desert.
00:55:35 Let's play Mikado!
01:01:55 Tell me what's going on in your head?
01:02:43 My classmates.
01:08:39 Five minutes then lights out.