Film Language Tag: 180-degree rule violation
Breaking the 180 degree rule when shooting or in editing. Since the image on the screen now shows the action from the opposite point of view as before, this may result in a continuity jump where actors seem to suddenly switch positions on screen or cars seem to change their direction of travel without warning. [also called crossing the line].
A Dinner With Mr. Chan and Mrs. Chow, In the Mood for Love
Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) and Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) pretend to have dinner together as the other's spouse.
Adam and Camilla's Engagement Announcement, Mulholland Drive
At Camilla’s invitation, Diane attends a party at Adam’s house on Mulholland Drive and is upset to discover that Camilla and David have become engaged.
Alma and Elisabet, Persona
Elisabet (Liv Ullmann) visits Alma's (Bibi Andersson) room at night.
Art Therapy, Parasite
Kim Ki-jung / Jessica (Park So-dam) offers her opinion on Da-song's (Jung Hyeon-jun) art to Yeon-gyu (Cho Yeo-jeong).
Born to Be Sacrificed , Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Lajjo (Farida Jalal) notices her daughter, Simran (Kajol), looking distraught. She then proceeds to have a conversation with her about the sacrifices women need to make in their lives for men. This convinces Simran in the moment to marry Kuljeet (Parmeet Sethi), and forget about Raj (Shah Rukh Khan).
Celebration With Italo, The Conformist
Marcello joins Italo at a celebration with other blind people.
Closing Sequence , In the Mood for Love
Mr. Chow (Tony Leung) whispers into a hole and plugs it with mud.
Closing Sequence, Breathless
After Patricia reveals Michel's whereabouts to the police, Michel rejects his friend Berrutti's offer to help him escape and is shot.
Confrontation, Deewaar
Officer Ravi (Shashi Kapoor), now knowing his brother Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan) is a career criminal whose successes come from corruption, attempts to coerce Vijay to sign a legal document confessing his crimes.
Death of Brundlefly, The Fly
After Stathis (John Getz) saves Roni (Geena Davis) from the telipod, Seth (Jeff Goldblum) and the telipod form together into a mix of flesh and metal.
Drop the Act, Bellissima
Spartaco and Maddalena get into a domestic quarrel.
Encountering the Babadook, The Babadook
Amelia (Essie Davis) and Samuel (Noah Wiseman) face the Babadook in a thrilling confrontation that makes it retreat.
Facemash, The Social Network
Mark and his roommates create Facemash and get it live for people to use.
Favor For Monty, 25th Hour
Frank (Barry Pepper) argues with Naturelle (Rosario Dawson) over her relationship with Monty (Edward Norton).
I'm Erasing You and I'm Happy!, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Joel confronts Clementine about erasing her during the memory of their break-up and Stan and Patrick continue their 'work.'
I'm Sorry For Your Loss, Moonrise Kingdom
Police Captain Sharp and Shakusky talk about their love lives.
La volontà di Dio, Il Divo
Andreotti is interviewed by the head of a famous newspaper.
Malenkov Prepares, The Death of Stalin
Malenkov prepares to take over as General Secretary of the USSR.
Opening Sequence, Get Out
Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) get ready to drive up to Rose's parents' house for the weekend.
Patsey's Whipping, 12 Years a Slave
Patsey is subjected to a whipping at the hands of an unwilling Solomon and an enraged Mr. Epps.
Saloon Standoff, Django Unchained
Django and Doctor Schultz enjoy a beer but are warned by the sheriff to come outside.
Singapore, 1963, In the Mood for Love
One year later, Mr. Chow (Tony Cheung) thinks someone has entered his Singaporean apartment.
Sister Alma, Persona
Sister Alma (Bibi Andersson) is assigned to care for Elisabet Vogler (Liv Ullmann) after her accident.
Slammed Window, Bicycle Thieves
Antonio asks Maria for her help with his cap.
Steve Meets the Killer, Cruising
Steve (Al Pacino) has a face-off with the alleged killer (Richard Cox)
The Death of Ryan Quinn (Opening Sequence), Ratcatcher
Ryan Quinn (Thomas McTaggert) accidentally drowns when roughhousing with James Gillespie (William Eadie).
Thomas' Photographs, Blow-Up
Thomas meets his agent for lunch and shows him his recent photographs.
Through the Keyhole, Umberto D.
Maria and Umberto spy on two quarreling lovers in the room next door to Umberto's through a keyhole.
Tilda Spernanzoni, Bellissima
Tilda Spernanzoni visits the Cecconis to teach Maria how to act.
Tommy Leaves Hedwig, Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Tommy (Michael Pitt) gets freaked out and leaves Hedwig (John Cameron Mitchell) after he feels her "angry inch."
Under the Skin: Undressing, Under the Skin
A woman (Scarlett Johansson) undresses another (Lynsey Taylor Mackay), proceeding to dress herself in these same clothes.
