Short Film: The Little Things

Spanish beer brand Estrella have just released a quirky short film featuring French acting powerhouse Jean Reno as part of their 2017 brand campaign.

The beauty of this piece of content is the stunning cinematography. Shot in the Spanish Mediterranean, the plot unfolds in a charming seaside town where Reno finds himself with nothing to do for a few days in the middle of a film shoot. Having angrily complained about a crucial line in the script, the team take a few days off to regroup and Reno is tasked with the challenge of writing his own version of this short but important piece of dialogue.

A young, beautiful, and immensely smiley Spanish girl is assigned to him as a tour guide, but her excitement quickly wanes as she realises how miserable Reno is as a person. Her efforts, however, do not, and she tries her utmost to fully integrate Reno into her local friendship group and, much to his dissatisfaction, she invites him to hang out and do all the little things the locals do.

Without jumping the gun and ruining it for you, the plot develops charmingly and is very heart-warming to watch, culminating in multiple moments of alluring denouement.

Perhaps (definitely) there are a few too many planted Estrellas, but don’t let this take away from the remarkable shots the cinematographer manages to capture, truly giving any viewer an immediate desire to visit this delightful town. You can almost taste the food he eats, feel the sea spray on your face and the sun beat down on your neck, it’s aesthetically beautiful.

Reno is (as always) great and the young Spaniard (Laia Costa) is equally brilliant and one to watch for the future.

Take 15 minutes out of your day and watch it here, you won’t regret it. A lovely piece from Estrella in what is quickly becoming an increasingly popular marketing medium for brands.


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