Danny Sangra’s Short Film “Odile et Michel”

A quick, clever exploration of how a romantic partner can subconsciously influence your own daily life

French cinema has long subverted the rules of filmmaking for the sake of pushing the medium forward. While artist and auteur Danny Sangra isn’t French, his film “Odile et Michel” takes place in Paris and utilizes the native language—putting both to use with wit and charm. Over the course of three minutes, Odile seeks an explanation for why her boyfriend Michel has been ignoring her …