It's 2020, and so here I was revisiting so many titles, and "Emilie Muller" included in the list. This is one of the very few films which you make you feel engrossed and no matter what you will finish it. I've lost count of the number of times I have seen this short especially for it's ending. I used to let it play in the background while I browse and switch back again towards the end for the surprise and it doesn't bore me. At first on the surface, it seems like a casting of an aspiring actress for a film role. But what makes the 20 minutes so interesting: The irony with which the director proceeded here is amazing just like a real audition. The actress is given full freedom to emote and express her thoughts. It might sound boring until first few minutes, this changes when the actress is given a task to speak about the objects in a handbag and it's so interesting how this bag can captivate the story. The complexity of the drama deepens and together with Emilie, the director and us the viewer are engrossed in the story. The acting is at the center of the film and the way in which Veronika Varga chooses to unfold the story is appealing. She oscillates between emotions and it is incredibly naturalistic. The camera framing supported in emphasizing the emotions and sensitivity of Emilie. Special mention should be made of the score by Khalil Chahine, which offers precise (and very soothing) notes of emotion to the story. The rating is a smooth 10 and I'm sure that I will return to this again.
