Summaries

He's a hit man and keeps a low profile. She's a prostitute, resigned to obey the call of the night. They don't know each other but they rent the same room. They take turns spending half days in the apartment and their paths never cross. She hates that the thug smokes and pees on the toilet seat. He becomes aware of the lady's habits and fantasizes about her. The slightest message or trace (a smell, leftovers, blood...) begins to strangely fill the void of solitude. Yet, as they become more and more entangled in their lives of crime, it seems likely that the underworld will draw these two together... But when and how? A completely independent film, this is an urban poem without dialogue; a desire is unleashed every minute, music providing rhythm to the evidence and traces of our solitary lives.—Festival Nouveau Cinema, edition 35

Two young people, one a hitman, the other a prostitute, answer an ad to share an apartment--one takes days, the other, nights. Without ever seeing each other, they develop a strong bond. Shot entirely without dialogue, this striking film manages to convey such intense senses of smell, taste, and touch, giving it a visual vibrancy that propels the wordless tale.—Connecticut Film Festival

Details

Keywords
  • violence
  • murder
  • love
  • independent film
  • melodrama
Genres
  • Action
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Jul 29, 2006
Countries of origin United States
Language None
Filming locations Bay Area, San Francisco, California, USA
Production companies Troyfilm Production

Box office

Budget $3000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 1m
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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