Foolishly Seeking True Love
2010 · 5m · USA
Directed by Jarrett Lee Conaway
Characters named Handsome and Belle navigate obstacles standing between them and romantic connection, in this Film Independent Project: Involve short that was a Vimeo Awards Top 20 Narrative finalist.
Picked by Zoe
The scouts
Conaway's choice to name his leads after their essential qualities rather than give them realistic names is either precious or smart, and the film earns the latter by never letting the fairytale logic become a shield against actual feeling.
Characters named Handsome and Belle in a Vanity Fair / Banana Republic sponsored short. The brand involvement is the entire frame. Amelie comp is offensive to Jeunet.
Allegorical names Handsome and Belle signal a fairytale register the film uses to play with romantic convention — slight rather than essential, but the playful frame is honestly held. Vimeo Awards finalist.
Festivals
- Vimeo Awards 2010
- Film Independent Project: Involve 2010