The Windshield Wiper
- 2021
- 15m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.3K
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Inside a cafe while smoking a whole pack of cigarettes, a man poses an ambitious question: "What is Love?". A collection of vignettes and situations will lead the man to the desired conclusi... Read allInside a cafe while smoking a whole pack of cigarettes, a man poses an ambitious question: "What is Love?". A collection of vignettes and situations will lead the man to the desired conclusion.Inside a cafe while smoking a whole pack of cigarettes, a man poses an ambitious question: "What is Love?". A collection of vignettes and situations will lead the man to the desired conclusion.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
Kara Dyan Whitfield
- Café Conversations Woman
- (voice)
- (as Kara Whitfield)
Anca Tiribeja
- Colors
- (voice)
- (as Anka Tiribeja)
Alberto Mielgo
- Colors
- (voice)
John Duffin
- Café Man
- (voice)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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I have to start by saying that I don't agree with any of the reviews so far. I don't think it's meh nor am I blown away.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, it makes you think about yourself and your own life. After all, what is love to you? I'm sure you could identify some scenes as romantic or caring and others not really. Either way it's impossible to be indifferent to it.
The animation is good but for a short animated movie that relies enterely on visuals to get across their message, it could be better.
Overall, a good animated short that may even win best animated short oscar.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, it makes you think about yourself and your own life. After all, what is love to you? I'm sure you could identify some scenes as romantic or caring and others not really. Either way it's impossible to be indifferent to it.
The animation is good but for a short animated movie that relies enterely on visuals to get across their message, it could be better.
Overall, a good animated short that may even win best animated short oscar.
It would be fine for a art gallery, for a exposition about love, but...even if I loved the animation style, this doesn't have a lot to say and it isn't Oscars material.
After all what is love? The summary of various feelings, the love that does not materialize (supermarket scene), the longing for someone who has left (the beggar scene), unrequited love (the guy with the bouquet), A couple's fight (The couple ) on the beach in Lindo but they don't enjoy it together (the old man whose wife dies), The pain of having his lover in a hospital and reflecting on why they are no longer occupying life (Motorcyclist scene in the hospital). Although complete I think it could have gone further and addressed other forms of love, the issue of love between a couple was a little repetitive.
From that the plot works very well in 1 minutes, it makes the expected really reflect in some aspects of life and what is most important and what is most important and how much we need to take care of the excess of computerization in our lives.
A short for sure for adults, a child or teenager, cannot understand or capture a message it wants to convey.
From that the plot works very well in 1 minutes, it makes the expected really reflect in some aspects of life and what is most important and what is most important and how much we need to take care of the excess of computerization in our lives.
A short for sure for adults, a child or teenager, cannot understand or capture a message it wants to convey.
This is an exciting and colorful chronicle dealing with a deep reflection about the real love . Inside a Cafe Bar a middle-man is thinking about a thorny question : What's the love ? A series of brilliant set pieces and strange situations to answer his question. Along the way , revolving around various loving situations until the unexpected finale.
Magnificent Short developing interesting issues in a limited time , throughout a series of emotive scenes , a love story and including a sad suicide image, as well as strong love scenes . Eventually , all the disjointed scenes leading the brooding man to the desired conclusion, love is a secret society . It displays a nice soundtrack , adding some sensitive songs fitting to the atmosphere , such as : "We might be dead by tomorrow" written , performed by Soko , "When in Gloom" writen, performed by Lera Pentelute and "Pianillo Dos" written, performed by Alberto Mielgo .
This stunning Short was well written , directed and designed by Alberto Mielgo and all painting by Alberto Mielgo himself . This craftsman Alberto Mielgo is a good professional who has worked in various departments as Art Director , Animation Department , writer , producer in films as " Tron : uprising" series , "El Cid The Legend" , "Sinbad legend of the seven seas" , "Dragon Hill" , "The Pirates of Tortuga under Black Flag" , "Witness" and directing shorts as "Ubisoft Tipping Point : Watch Dog Legion" and "Love Death and Robots" . Rating : 7,5/10 . Above average .
Magnificent Short developing interesting issues in a limited time , throughout a series of emotive scenes , a love story and including a sad suicide image, as well as strong love scenes . Eventually , all the disjointed scenes leading the brooding man to the desired conclusion, love is a secret society . It displays a nice soundtrack , adding some sensitive songs fitting to the atmosphere , such as : "We might be dead by tomorrow" written , performed by Soko , "When in Gloom" writen, performed by Lera Pentelute and "Pianillo Dos" written, performed by Alberto Mielgo .
This stunning Short was well written , directed and designed by Alberto Mielgo and all painting by Alberto Mielgo himself . This craftsman Alberto Mielgo is a good professional who has worked in various departments as Art Director , Animation Department , writer , producer in films as " Tron : uprising" series , "El Cid The Legend" , "Sinbad legend of the seven seas" , "Dragon Hill" , "The Pirates of Tortuga under Black Flag" , "Witness" and directing shorts as "Ubisoft Tipping Point : Watch Dog Legion" and "Love Death and Robots" . Rating : 7,5/10 . Above average .
Whilst working his way through an entire pack of cigarettes, a man sits at a corner table in a café and ponders "what is love?". What follows is a series of romantic (and not so) scenarios in which people spend time together, search online for their ideal partner, imagine what life might be like were things different - and all augmented by the general chatter and conversation taking place around him. Some of that chatter is quite profound, some of it - well let's just say there's plenty of hot air in there, too - though that's not restricted to the physical venue: there's plenty of vacuous phone chat included too. There's one quite poignant scene featuring a text conversation that sees a semblance of commitment met with dots, then not. More dots then not, then a read receipt - LOL!! Is the grass always greener or might true love actually exist for any of those seeking it? Are they truly seeking it anyway? The animation styles alter a little from time to time and that adds a richness to this quite interesting look at what makes us tick, emotionally and sexually - and it's not always pleasing or enduring what emerges from our dalliances with "love".
Did you know
- TriviaThe dialogue about colors is in romanian, and the male voice is provided by Alberto Mielgo
- ConnectionsFeatured in 2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation (2022)
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- 1.78 : 1
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