Film Language Tag: sound advance
A type of sound bridge where we hear a sound before we see its associated image.
"From Her to Eternity", Wings of Desire
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) finds Marion (Solveig Dommartin) at bar during a Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds concert.
"Leaning on the Everlasting Arms", The Night of the Hunter
Willa's (Shelley Winters) body sits at the bottom of the river. John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce) hide from Harry (Robert Mitchum).
"Say It To Me Now" (Opening Sequence), Once
Guy (Glen Hansard), a busker, gets robbed. At night, Girl (Markéta Irglová) approaches him about his music.
"When Your Mind's Made Up", Once
Guy (Glen Hansard) and Girl (Markéta Irglová) begin recording record a demo of several of his songs at a studio.
22 CATHERINE ST, Frances Ha
Having found a new apartment with two cool new roommates, Frances runs through the city to the sound of David Bowie's "Modern Love."
A Good Funeral, Imitation of Life
Delilah (Louise Johnson) has a grand funeral procession.
A Man in a Fix, Paris, Texas
Walt (Dean Stockwell) travels to Texas to find his brother Travis (Harry Dean Stanton).
A Night in the Park, Before Sunrise
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) debate whether or not they should have sex.
A Paying Customer, Half Nelson
Drey (Shareeka Epps) arrives at a motel to deliver drugs, only to find that the buyer is Dan (Ryan Gosling).
A Woman on a Ship, Jules and Jim
Jim (Henri Serre) is called on by Catherine (Jeanne Moreau) after running into her in Paris.
Accessory to Murder, Menace II Society
Caine (Tyrin Turner) and O-Dog (Larenz Tate) shop at a liquor store, but tensions rise when they're followed by the employees
Acting School, Luck by Chance
Vikram Jaisingh (Farhan Akhtar) rehearses a scene at his acting class.
All is Grace (Closing Sequence), Diary of a Country Priest
The priest (Claude Laydu) passes away. His friend Dufrety (Bernard Hubrenne) recounts his final moments in a letter to the priest of Torcy (Adrien Borel).
Always Green, Everliving, Vertigo
Scottie (James Stewart) and Madeleine (Kim Novak) wander together, walking amongst the redwoods.
An Epic of Peace, Wings of Desire
Cassiel (Otto Sander) follows Homer (Curt Bois) in the library and at the Berlin Wall.
An Unconcievable Betrayal, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) realizes Elijah Muhammad (Al Freeman Jr.) has contradicted his own teachings.
At 30, At 11, Aftersun
Sophie (Frankie Corio) asks Calum (Paul Mescal) what he imagined his future would be like when he was 11 years old.
Auto Focus Opening Title Sequence, Auto Focus
A retro title sequence superimposing opening credits onto animated images and stills from the cast.
Bessie's Breakthrough, Bessie
Bessie (Queen Latifah) makes her breakthrough performance, overshadowing Ma Rainey (Mo'Nique) during a show. This causes a fight between the two and Bessie leaves to start her own act.
Big Dealer Man, Coffy
Coffy (Pam Grier) goes over to the Dealer Man's (Morris Buchanan) apartment.
Billie Performs at Carnegie Hall, Lady Sings the Blues
In an attempt to earn her Cabaret Card back after her drug conviction, Billie (Diana Ross) performs at Carnegie Hall.
By The Train Tracks, Killer of Sheep
Stan's son (Jack Drummond) plays and tussles with some boys by the train tracks.
Calls From a High Place, The Wind Will Carry Us
The engineer (Behzad Dorani) rushes to get cell reception in order to receive a call from his producer Mrs. Godarzi.
Calum Aaron Paterson, Aftersun
Sophie (Frankie Corio) and Calum (Paul Mescal) go to the better resort opposite their hotel. Calum removes his cast.
Carneval del Barrio, In the Heights
Before leaving Washington Heights, Daniela (Daphne Rubin-Vega) gets the neighborhood on its feet again.
Celia, Losing Ground
Victor (Bill Gunn) asks Celia (Maritza Rivera) if he can paint her. Sara (Seret Scott) comes home and is wary of Celia.
Chantal's Letter, Diary of a Country Priest
Chantal (Nicole Ladmiral) visits the priest (Claude Laydu) with a suicide note, furious over her father's (Jean Riveyre) affair with her governess (Nicole Maurey).
Chase Through Harlem, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge) and Coffin Ed Jones (Raymond St. Jacques) chase the robbers and Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart), and a bale of cotton falls out of one of the cars.
Closing Sequence , Devil in a Blue Dress
Daphne (Jennifer Beals) says goodbye to her lover, mayoral candidate Todd Carter (Terry Kinney), and Easy (Denzel Washington) clears his name with the police.
Closing Sequence, Luck by Chance
Sona (Konkona Sen Sharma) does an interview.
Closing Sequence, Maria Full of Grace
Maria (Catalina Sandino Moreno) and Blanca (Yenny Paola Vega) are ready to boars the plane back to Colombia when Maria decides to stay in the US.
Closing Sequence, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) jumps into the canal. His family move into a new neighborhood.
Come with Me, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) goes to a bar his first night in Paris and meets Miriam (Nicole Berger), whom he plans to go with to the beach the following day.
Damien's Dream, The Exorcist
Damien dreams about his mother and foresees her death.
Early Goodbyes, Before Sunrise
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) agree that tonight will probably be their only night together.
Ending Sequence, Menace II Society
Caine (Tyrin Turner) and Ronnie (Jada Pinkett Smith) get ready to move to Atlanta
Ending Sequence, Bessie
After the Great Depression stunted her career, Bessie (Queen Latifah) begins to perform again. She meets producer John Hammond (Bryan Greenberg), who helps reinvigorate her career. Amidst new success, Bessie reflects on her life
Eula's Speech, Daughters of the Dust
Eula (Alva Rogers) pleads with the family to change their mindset before they leave Ibo Landing.
F Everything, The Living End
After a night together, Jon (Craig Gilmore) and Luke (Mike Dytri) talk about the future
Facemash, The Social Network
Mark and his roommates create Facemash and get it live for people to use.
Feelings Unspoken, Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) talks with a little girl named Angela.
Fighting Chance, A Matter of Life and Death
Peter's (David Niven) brain operation begins. The recently deceased Dr. Reeves (Roger Livesey) agrees to serve as Peter's counsel.
Finding Allah, Malcolm X
Learning about the Honorable ELijah Muhammad (Al Freeman Jr.) from Baines (Albert Hall), Malcolm (Denzel Washington) eventually converts to Islam.
Free Deke O'Malley, Cotton Comes to Harlem
The police department grows worried a riot might start as a crowd forms demanding the police free Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart).
Good Days and Bad Days, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Marcel (Jenny Slate) takes care of his grandmother, Nana Connie (Isabella Rossellini), and observes the attention they are getting. After ensuring privacy in his home, he goes on to "ice-skate" on a dusty table before he notices a squirrel in the house.
Goodbye, The Godfather Part II
After finding the bodies of the men who tried to kill him, Michael (Al Pacino) says goodbye to his son, Anthony (James Gounaris).
Happy New Year, Ulysses' Gaze
A (Harvey Keitel) celebrates many New Year's with his family, including his "mother" (Mania Papadimitriou) and his "father" (Giorgos Konstas).
He Said Something to Me, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) and Miriam (Nicole Berger) are kicked out of a bar after an altercation with a guitarist.
Help Me Find My Family, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Marcel (Jenny Slate), determined to find his family, goes on livestream.
Hotel Daydreams, The Story of a Three-Day Pass
Turner (Harry Baird) and Miriam (Nicole Berger) daydream about each other in their hotel bed.
Hotel Hallucination , Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) has a dream after he and Eugenia (Domiziana Giordano) have a fight in the hotel.
Houston, Paris, Texas
Travis (Harry Dean Stanton) and Hunter (Hunter Carson) arrive at a bank in Houston, and stake it out in hopes of finding Jane (Nastassja Kinski).
How Long Does Tomorrow Last?, Eternity and a Day
Alexandre (Bruno Ganz) revisits the empty family home and recalls Anna's (Isabelle Renauld) letter.
Hypnosis, The Exorcist
Regan goes through hypnosis.
Ibo Landing, Daughters of the Dust
Eula (Alva Rogers) and Eli (Adisa Anderson) Peazant recall the story of Ibo Landing.
In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, Moonlight
Juan (Mahershala Ali) teaches Chiron (Alex R Hibbert) to swim.
Jiving, Ratcatcher
James (William Eadie) dances with his mother (Mandy Matthews). James' father (Tommy Flanagan) is attacked by the local gang.
Job Interview, Maria Full of Grace
Maria (Catalina Sandino Moreno) is interviewed by Javier (Jaime Osorio Gómez) to be hired as drug mule.
June Walker, The Watermelon Woman
Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) schedules a lunch with June Walker (Cheryl Clark).
Jury Selection, A Matter of Life and Death
Dr. Reeves (Roger Livesey) and prosecutor Abraham Farlan (Raymond Massey) argue about the composition of the jury before a celestial court.
Kiss on the Riesenrad, Before Sunrise
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) have their first kiss on the Wiener Riesenrad.
Knowing How to Play, Once Upon a Time in the West
Jill (Claudia Cardinale) and her driver (Paolo Stoppa) stop at a tavern. The outlaw Cheyenne (Jason Robards) enters wearing shackles and a man playing a harmonica (Charles Bronson) sits in the corner.
L'Chaim, Once Upon a Time in America
Noodles (Robert De Niro) rejoins with his friends Max (James Woods), Patsy (James Hayden), Cockeye (William Forsythe), and Fat Moe (Larry Rapp) who have gotten into the bootlegging business. Noodles chats with Deborah (Elizabeth McGovern).
Layers Between, Past Lives
Nora (Greta Lee), Hae Sung (Teo Yoo), and Arthur (John Magaro) go to a bar and talk.
Left for Dead, Coffy
Howard (Booker Bradshaw) gets called to Vitroni's (Allan Arbus) place after Coffy's (Pam Grier) assassination attempt.
Left Hand, Right Hand, The Night of the Hunter
Harry (Robert Mitchum) charms Willa Harper (Shelley Winters), the widow of a thief, and her children John (Billy Chapin) and Pearl (Sally Jane Bruce).
Letters in the Wind, The Earrings of Madame de...
Donati (Vittorio De Sica) writes Louise (Danielle Darrieux) letters while she is on vacation.
Minutes Pass, Years Go By, The Hunger
As John (David Bowie) waits for Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) to talk to him, he rapidly ages.
Miss Beecher Finds the Body, Sergeant Rutledge
Miss Beecher (Constance Towers) offers her testimony to the court about what happened the night she encountered Sergeant Rutledge (Woody Strode).
Money and Miles, Wendy and Lucy
Wendy (Michelle Williams) and Lucy get stranded in a small Oregon town when Wendy's car breaks down.
Motorcycle Ride, Diary of a Country Priest
The priest (Claude Laydu) is offered a motorcycle ride from a young man (Jean Danet) to catch his train out of Ambricourt.
Not Backing Down, Bessie
Ku Klux Klan members show up at Bessie's (Queen Latifah) concert in North Carolina, but she wards them away and continues the show.
Opening Sequence , In the Mood for Love
The Chans and the Chows move into their new Hong Kong apartments, becoming neighbors.
Opening Sequence, Sound of Metal
Ruben Stone (Riz Ahmed) and his partner Lou (Olivia Cooke) play at one of their concert tours.
Opening Sequence, In the Heights
Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) introduces el barrio.
Opening Sequence, Imitation of Life
Bea Pullman (Claudette Colbert) and her daughter Jessie (Juanita Quigley) are getting ready for the day when Delilah Johnson (Louise Beavers) appears at the door and offers her services as a housekeeper.
Opening Sequence, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) gives a speech.
Opening Sequence, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Deke "Reverend" O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart) drives back into Harlem.
Opening Sequence, Eternity and a Day
Three boys run into the sea.
Opening Sequence, Before Midnight
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) says goodbye to his son Hank (Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick) at the airport.
Opening Sequence, Once Upon a Time in America
Three thugs terrorize Eve (Darlanne Fluegel) for information about Noodles' (Robert De Niro) whereabouts.
Opening Sequence, The Hole
A plumber (Tong Hsiang-Chu) visits the apartment of the man upstairs (Lee Kang-Sheng). The woman downstairs (Yang Kuei-mei) discovers a hole in her ceiling.
Opening Sequence, Goodbye, Dragon Inn
An audience watches "Dragon Inn" at an old Taipei cinema's final screening.
Opening Sequence, Old Joy
Mark (Daniel London) receives a call from his old friend Kurt (Will Oldham) for an impromptu trip to the mountains.
Opening Sequence, Wendy and Lucy
Wendy (Michelle Williams) travels up north with her dog Lucy in hopes of finding work in a cannery in Alaska.
Opening Sequence, Certain Women
Laura Wells (Laura Dern) lays in bed in the early morning.
Opening Sequence, The Wind Will Carry Us
A filmmaker posing as an engineer (Behzad Dorani) and his three-man crew travel to the remote Kurdish village of Siah Dareh.
Opening Sequence, Luck by Chance
Sona Mishra (Konkona Sen Sharma) is signed by producer Satish Chaudhary (Alyy Khan).
Opening Sequence, Where Is My Friend's House?
Nematzadeh (Ahmed Ahmadpour) doesn't do his homework in his notebook, and the teacher (Khodabaksh Defai) threatens to expel him if it happens again.
Opening Sequence, Avatar
Paraplegic Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) narrates the view of Pandora, an alien planet with abundant resources. The scenery changes to a futuristic Earth whose own natural resources have been depleted by climate change, war, and overpopulation.
Opening Sequence, The Living End
Jon (Craig Gilmore) gets a diagnosis at the doctor's office
Opening Sequence, Bessie
Bessie (Queen Latifah) performs in a vaudeville show and reflects on her childhood
Opening Sequence, Aftersun
Sophie (Frankie Corio) and her father Calum (Paul Mescal) go on a vacation to Turkey.
Personal Reasons, Philadelphia
Andrew Becket (Tom Hanks) explains why he was fired from his job to Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) with hopes that Miller might represent him in court
Phoning Friends, Before Sunrise
In a Viennese cafe, Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) have fake phone conversations with friends from home.
Prisoners of Cotton, Cotton Comes to Harlem
Billie (Mabel Robinson) uses the bake of cotton as a prop for a performance at the Apollo Theater, drawing the attention of Deke O'Malley (Calvin Lockhart), Calhoun (J.D. Cannon), and Gravedigger Jones (Godfrey Cambridge).
Quicksand, Intruder in the Dust
Chick (Claude Jarman Jr.) takes his uncle John Stevens (David Brian) and Sheriff Hampton (Will Geer) to dig up the grave once more, but run into Nub Gowrie (Porter Hall).
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas, In the Mood for Love
Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) rehearse their farewell before Mrs. Chan goes to room 2046 only to find Mr. Chow already gone.
Rich Father, Paris, Texas
Travis (Harry Dean Stanton) dresses up to pick Hunter (Hunter Carson) up from school.
Ride to the Diner, Certain Women
Jamie (Lily Gladstone) decides to bring one of her horses to school one night, and she and Beth (Kristen Stewart) ride to the diner.
Sacramento, CA, Frances Ha
Broke and out of an apartment, Frances goes back home to live with her family in Sacramento, California for the holiday season.
Sam Cooke's Boston Performance, One Night in Miami...
Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Anir) recounts the story of Sam Cooke's (Leslie Odom Jr.) performance for an angry crowd in Boston.
Sarah Turns, The Hunger
Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) goes to dinner with Tom (Cliff De Young) after a day with Miriam (Catherine Deneuve).
Sex or Love?, The Living End
Darcy (Darcy Marta) misses her roommate Jon (Craig Gilmore) as he and Luke (Mike Dytri) share a motel room
Sistah Sound, The Watermelon Woman
After filming a performance, Cheryl (Cheryl Dunye) and Tamara (Valarie Walker) talk about Cheryl's relationship with Diana (Guinevere Turner).
Sollozo's Scheme, The Godfather
Luca (Lenny Montana) goes to investigate Solozzo (Al Lettieri) while the Don and Fredo (John Cazale) go to the market.
Something Wrong with Mr. Powell, The Night of the Hunter
Harry (Robert Mitchum) continues to stong-arm John (Billy Chapin) into revealing where his father's $10,000 is. Harry kills Willa (Shelley Winters) for overhearing.
Sona's Luck, Luck by Chance
Sona (Konkona Sen Sharma) wins the fridge and acts in a scene.
Spiritual Awakening, Malcolm X
Malcolm X (Denzel Washington) travels to Mecca after breaking with the Nation of Islam.
Supposed To Do, Half Nelson
Dan (Ryan Gosling) visits Drey's (Shareeka Epps) uncle Frank (Anthony Mackie) at home.
That One Night, Before Sunset
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) contend with their romantic failures in the past nine years and the memories of their one night in Vienna.
The Ancestor and the Womb, Daughters of the Dust
Nana Peazant (Cora Lee Day) urges Eli (Adisa Anderson) to connect with his ancestors and his wife's unborn child.
The Bell Tower, Vertigo
Scottie (James Stewart) brings Madeleine (Kim Novak) to the mission in her dreams.
The Creation of Don Corleone, The Godfather Part II
During a neighborhood celebration, Vito (Robert de Niro) enacts his revenge on Don Fanucci (Gastone Moschin).
The End of the World, Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) imagines himself as Domenico (Erland Josephson), who kept his family inside his house for seven years to save them from the end of the world.
The Gun, Losing Ground
In the final scene of George's (Gary Bolling) film, Sara (Seret Scott) shoots her unfaithful lover.
The Heir to the Corleone Name, The Godfather
The Don (Marlon Brando) prepares Michael (Al Pacino) for what's to come.
The McBain Family, Once Upon a Time in the West
Jill (Claudia Cardinale) arrives at Sweetwater and finds a gathering for the funeral of her husband Brett McBain (Frank Wolff) and his children.
The Priest of Torcy, Diary of a Country Priest
The priest (Claude Laydu) talk with his mentor the priest of Torcy (Adrien Borel) on his faith, the death of the Countess (Rachel Bérendt), and his operation of the parish.
The Projection Booth, Goodbye, Dragon Inn
The ticket woman (Chen Shiang-chyi) hobbles to the projection booth.
The Revolution, The Godfather Part II
Michael (Al Pacino) flees Cuba once he tells Fredo (John Cazale) that he knows the rat was him. Later, he asks Tom (Robert Duvall) what happened to Fredo.
The Rumor of Rebellion, The Grey Zone
Dr. Nyiszli (Allan Corduner) and Oberscharführer Muhsfeldt (Harvey Keitel) discuss a rumor of rebellion. Later, a new convoy of prisoners arrive.
The Sad Carlotta, the Mad Carlotta, Vertigo
Scottie (James Stewart) and Midge (Barbara Bel Geddes) hear the story of Carlotta from Pop Leibl (Konstantin Shayne).
The Three Lunatics, Jules and Jim
Jim (Henri Serre) moves into the chalet officially as Catherine's (Jeanne Moreau) lover with Jules' (Oskar Werner) blessing, and the three live happily for a while.
The Trial, The Godfather Part II
After returning home, Michael (Al Pacino) walks around his silent house. Later, he asks Mama Corleone (Morgana King) for advice.
To Germany, Landscape in the Mist
After saying goodbye to their friend Seagull (Ilias Logothetis), Voula (Tania Palaiologou) and Alexandros (Michalis Zeke) finally sneak onto a Germany-bound train.
To Pray, To Hate, Diary of a Country Priest
The priest (Claude Laydu) visits the Countess (Rachel Bérendt) and helps her come to terms with the death of her son and reconcile with God.
Turtle Out of Its Shell, Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank (Henry Fonda) kidnaps Jill (Claudia Cardinale) and brings her to his camp with Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti).
Visions of Home, Nostalgia
Andrei (Oleg Yankovsky) dreams of his wife (Patrizia Terreno) and family in Russia.
Voices of the Gods, In the Heights
Vanessa (Melissa Barrera) shows Usnavi (Anthony Ramos) her work and Usnavi decides to stay in Washington Heights.
WANTED DOCTOR'S RECEPTIONIST, Caught
Leonora (Barbara Bel Geddes) interviews for a job as a doctor's receptionist with Dr. Larry Quinada (James Mason).
What's It Like?, Half Nelson
Drey (Shareeka Epps) asks Dan (Ryan Gosling) about his drug use.
Would You Ask?, Before Midnight
Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) reminisce about their first meeting and aging.
Yesterday They Were Still Here, Eternity and a Day
Alexandre (Bruno Ganz) goes to the hospital to see his mother (Despina Bebedelli).