Film Language Tag: eyeline match
A cut that follows a shot of a character looking offscreen with a shot of a subject whose screen position matches the gaze of the character in the first shot.
86 Film Clips
A Beautiful Friendship, Casablanca
Rick and Renault stop Strasser.
A Casualty of War, For Whom the Bell Tolls
Robert is injured as the guerilla warriors make their escape.
Abdication of Responsibility , Umberto D.
Maria confronts one of the possible fathers of the child she is carrying and Umberto confronts Maria.
An Army Passes, For Whom the Bell Tolls
The fascist army passes by as Robert and the guerilla warriors plan and execute their attack.
Assassination of Lincoln, The Birth of a Nation
President Lincoln is shot and killed at the theatre, in the presence of the Stonemans.
At the Dog Pound, Umberto D.
After learning that Flike has escaped under Maria's watch, Umberto searches for him at the dog pound.
Attempted Murder in a Gallery, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Sam helplessly witnesses the attempted murder of Monica Ranieri.
Between Grief and Nothing, Breathless
After Patricia discovers Michel sleeping in her apartment, the two talk.
Bicycle Thieves , Bicycle Thieves
Antonio is apprehended while attempting to steal a bicycle.
Brothers, Battleship Potemkin
The crew of the Potemkin discover that the enemy Tsarist sailors are on their side too.
Candles for Christine, Don't Look Now
Laura lights candles in honor of Christine at a church, where John catches sight of Wendy and Heather.
Catching a Bus, Umberto D.
Umberto tries but fails to procure the money he needs to pay his rent by encouraging Flike to beg on his behalf in Piazza della Rotonda and angling for a loan from two acquaintances catching their busses.
Closing Sequence, Umberto D.
After Umberto's plan fails to give Flike to Daniela, a young girl that has befriended the dog at the park, he attempts to end it all.
Closing Sequence , Moonrise Kingdom
Sam and Suzy manage to stay together the whole summer, and commemorate their escape together with a painting of Mile 3.25 Tidal Inlet, the newly dubbed "Moonrise Kingdom."
Cobb's Flashback, Inception
Cobb flashes back to Mal's suicide.
Coming Home, Carrie
Carrie arrives back home, looking for her mother.
Competition, The Heart of the World
Osip and Nikolai showcase their talents to compete for Anna's love.
Controlling Fear, Donnie Darko
Students watch and discuss "Controlling Fear."
Conversation at the Cafè, Inception
Ariadne first learns about the dream world and bends buildings.
Conversations on a Boat, Aligarh
Siras (Manoj Bajpayee) and Deepu (Rajkummar Rao) take a boat ride and discuss Siras’s former marriage, Irfan’s role in the case and Siras’s life, and the word “love.” Deepu takes a selfie with Siras, who gets flustered.
Dancing For Max, The Night Porter
Klaus performs a ballet routine for Max.
Dangerous Tapes, The Conversation
Harry attempts to turn in his recordings.
Don Balosa, Amarcord
The town priest hears Titta's confession.
Don't Say Industry, Adaptation.
Charlie and Donald argue about the virtues of a screenwriting seminar
Ending Sequence: The Aftermath of Siras’ death, Aligarh
Siras (Manoj Bajpayee) has died overnight, and Deepu (Rajkummar Rao) comes to his apartment to see his dead body. Deepu runs away visibly upset. It ends with a flashback of Siras hearing a noise before he dies.
Expression of Faith in A Foreign Place, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Raj (Shah Rukh Khan) and Simran (Kajol) visit a church in Switzerland. Simran prays in front of the altar while Raj jokes around. After Simran’s departure from the scene, Raj prays for Simran as well.
Eyedented, Minority Report
Chief Anderton attempts to evade Precrime’s efforts to track him, but is foiled by eyedentiscan technology.
Farewell Ball , The Birth of a Nation
The town of Piedmont celebrates the first battle of Bull Run.
Final Fight Scene and Closing Sequence, Teesri Manzil
The Prince hunts and tries to kill Anil for discovering how he killed his wife and Rupa. The Prince ends up dying when he falls off the roof, exactly how Rupa died. In a parallel to one of their first interactions, Anil and Sunita are on the train close together and in love. They both laugh with the man they met at the beginning of the movie.
Follow the White Rabbit, The Matrix
Neo sells black market digital goods to Choi, and then joins him and Dujour for a night out.
Frank at the Movies, Donnie Darko
Donnie speaks with and sees Frank in the movie theater.
Hello, A Fistful of Dollars
The stranger rides in on horseback into the main town area of San Miguel and meets the townsfolk.
Help From Above, Blade Runner 2049
Luv helps K by using her drone tech to kill his attackers.
Honey, Its Late, Memento
Leonard wakes up in a room filled with his wife's belongings and has a flashback to her assault.
I'm Sorry For Your Loss, Moonrise Kingdom
Police Captain Sharp and Shakusky talk about their love lives.
In The Church, Bicycle Thieves
Antonio and Bruno follow the thief into a church.
Induction into the brotherhood, Satya
TAs Satya (J.D. Chakravarthi) is handed a gun by Bhiku Mhatre (Manoj Bajpayee), he is given the order to go kill Jagga, who had been disrespectful to him earlier. This is his transition from “tough guy” to “Bhai”, and being a part of Bhiku’s brotherhood.
It Would Be Romantic, Adaptation.
Charlie contemplates kissing Amelia.
Jane is Abducted, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Cesare abducts Jane from her home and carries her away.
Kisses and Blows, Schindler's List
Goeth speaks sweetly to Helen before beating her brutally and Schindler kisses another woman.
Kwame Ture, BlacKkKlansman
Brother Ture encourages his fellow Black Americans to unite and fight against racism.
Late Night Desert Conversation, Dil Se..
Amar (Shah Rukh Khan) and Meghna (Manisha Koirala) talk about their likes and dislikes before she leaves him in the morning.
Life as a Chicken, Bread and Chocolate
Nino discovers that other Italian immigrants in Switzerland have it much worse than he does.
Look Who's Here, Inception
Cobb awakens from limbo and returns home to his family... or does he?
Love at First Sight, Vertigo
Johnny encounters Madeline in the red room.
Love: The Transition From Gangster to Human, Satya
This scene is a montage that isolates Satya (J.D. Chakravarthi) and Vidya (Urmila Matondkar) and further establishes their intimacy, showing that Satya is not just a rugged, tough gang member, but complex and emotional as well. This intimacy exposes viewers to his true feelings and makes him more human, as opposed to a hypermasculine criminal.
Maria's Morning, Umberto D.
Maria, domestic help of the imperious Signora Belloni and friend to Umberto, starts her day.
Max and Lucia Meet Again, The Night Porter
Max sees Lucia again while working as a porter at the Volksoper Hotel.
Muted Nightmare, The Artist
In a dream sound becomes a part of George's world, but he loses his voice.
My Favorite Things, Vanilla Sky
David meets Sophia at his birthday party, where a hologram of John Coltrane performs.
Nazis In Casablanca, Casablanca
The nazi generals arrive in Casablanca.
Noye's Fludde, Moonrise Kingdom
Sam and Suzy, now together, remember their first meeting at the church's production of "Noye's Fludde."
Oh My God, Deja Vu, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Stan and Patrick begin the erasing procedure and Joel re-enters his memory of the pre-procedure doctor's appointment.
Opening Sequence, Breathless
Michel steals a car with the help of a female accomplice and then shoots a police officer to evade arrest.
Opening Sequence and Credits , Teesri Manzil
The death and supposed suicide of Rupa during the opening credit sequence.
Opera Performance, The Night Porter
While at the opera, Lucia and Max remember the past.
Over and Out, Moonrise Kingdom
Shakusky and Suzy climb the bell tower to escape from Social Services. Captain Sharp offers to foster Shakusky before lighting strikes the bell tower.
Pigeons, Mustard Fields, and New Connections, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Raj (Shah Rukh Khan), and Chaudhry Baldev Singh (Amrish Puri) have a conversation about what being an Indian means in the context of being an NRI (Non-Resident Indian) in a mustard field in Punjab, India. Baldev and Raj feed pigeons as they speak to each other. Raj uses the metaphor of pigeons to symbolize the NRIs and how they are still Indian at heart.
Pilar's Story, For Whom the Bell Tolls
Pilar recalls a time when Pablo was different and they first fought the Nationalists.
Reveal & Chase Scene, Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Pyare (Rehman Khan) comes to Aslam’s (Guru Dutt) house to find him and happens upon a moment between Aslam and Jameela (Waheeda Rehman), making him realize that Jameela is in fact the woman that he saw at the beginning of the film, who he thought he was marrying.
Richie and Margot Reunite, The Royal Tenenbaums
Margot meets her brother, Richie, who has returned from his voyage at sea.
Sabotaged Brakes, Teesri Manzil
The brakes on Anil's care are cut and he is forced to perform dangerous driving maneuvers to avoid other cars before finally jumping out of the car to safety.
Sammy Jankis Reveal, Memento
Guilt surfaces, as Leonard and Sam are revealed to be the same man. Leonard has a wife with diabetes and so does Sam: both accidentally poison their wives.
Scouting the Forest, Seven Beauties
Pasqualino scouts the forest.
Setting the Explosives, For Whom the Bell Tolls
Robert plants the grenades under the bridge.
Sharmake yeh kyun sab pardanasheen (Why do these women adjust their veils?) , Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Pyare (Rehman Khan) spys on Jameela (Waheeda Rehman) and the other unveiled women attending a birthday party held by his sister, while they sing a knowing song about men who take peeks at unveiled women, sung by playback singers Asha Bhosle and Shamshad Begum.
Shinier Than Any Ant, Adaptation.
Susan, under the influence of orchid powder, shares a tender moment with Laroche.
Silver-Tongued Devil, Django Unchained
Doctor Schultz reunites Django and Broomhilda.
Slow-Mo Hotel, Inception
Action unfolds on two levels of the dreamworld: during a car chase and in a hotel.
Smushed by a Jet Engine, Donnie Darko
Donnie laughs hysterically as a montage of other characters plays out.
Speeches for Stalin, The Death of Stalin
The members of the committee give speeches in honor of Stalin.
Stalin's Funeral, The Death of Stalin
People from all over the USSR come for Stalin's funeral.
Suzy Follows the Footsteps, Suspiria
Suzy hears the footsteps and decides to follow them to Madame Blanc's office.
The End of the World, The Heart of the World
Anna discovers the heart of the world is dying and warns the public.
The Girl in Red, Schindler's List
Schindler watches a little girl in a red coat as she walks through the ghetto.
The Harder They Fall, Breathless
Michel Sees a Poster for the film The Harder They Fall (Mark Robson, 1956) at a Paris cinema and stops to admire publicity shots of the film's star, Humphrey Bogart.
The Investigation, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The dwarves investigate their home and bedroom when they return from work.
The Search Begins, Moonrise Kingdom
Troop 55 and Island Police Captain Duffy Sharp start their search for Shakusky.
The Statue, The Exorcist
The archaeologist discovers a statue that matches the figurine he found of the demon Pazuzu.
The Trial, Ankur
A woman is brought to the village council, where the elders make a decision on what to do about her running away from her husband. This scene is important in that it emphasizes the inequity that operates within social systems in India during that time period, specifically in terms of caste and gender.
They Aren't Fairy Tales, Bellissima
Maddalena tells Spartaco why she likes the movies.
Through the Keyhole, Umberto D.
Maria and Umberto spy on two quarreling lovers in the room next door to Umberto's through a keyhole.
Time to Go, Umberto D.
Contemplating his partially demolished room, Umberto despairingly concludes that he cannot stay. He and Maria exchange farewells as he and Flike depart.
Welcome to Candyland, Django Unchained
Django and Doctor Schultz ride into Candyland as bystanders look on in amazement.
Women's Group Interview, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Borat conducts a group interview with a women's rights group.
You Filthy Dog, A Fistful of Dollars
As the mysterious stranger gets a drink of water, he witness a violent quarrel amongst some townsfolk.
16 Series Clips
A Pregnancy
"Be Right Back", Black Mirror: Season 2, Episode 1
Upon learning she is pregnant, Martha decides to use the software and communicate with Ash.
Victoria Wakes Up
"White Bear", Black Mirror: Season 2, Episode 2
Victoria wakes up, unable to remember who she is and unable to get answers from the people around her. She must run from a group of "hunters."
Can We Come In?
"Episode 4", Humans: Season 1, Episode 4
Leo and Max speak with Dr. Millican about David Elster and his plans to make sentient synths.
Laura is Threatened
"Episode 4", Humans: Season 2, Episode 4
A synth threatens Laura in her home for her participation in the synths' rights case.
People vs. Robots
"Episode 4", Humans: Season 2, Episode 4
Joe and Mattie figure out why he was fired, and Joe confronts his former boss.
You're OK Eleanor
"Everything Is Fine", The Good Place: Season 1, Episode 1
Eleanor wakes up in "the good place", the utopian afterlife for people who have lead good lives.
Chidi's Decision
"Chidi's Choice", The Good Place: Season 1, Episode 10
Chidi comes to confront his potential soulmates but his decision is made for him.
Simone's Breakdown
"A Girl from Arizona", The Good Place: Season 4, Episode 1
The intro video explains why the newcomers are at the good place and the group brainstorms on how to help Simone adjust.
Athens and Paris
"Whenever You're Ready", The Good Place: Season 4, Episode 13
Eleanor takes Chidi to his favorite international spots to prevent him from leaving the good place.
A Divine Encounter
"Episode 3", The Young Pope: Season 1, Episode 3
Valente meets Esther in St. Peter's square and brings her to Lenny, who suffers a seizure in her presence.
Printed Dinner
"Welcome to Upload", Upload: Season 1, Episode 1
Nora and her dad meet up for dinner and talk about the afterlife.
Welcome to Lakeview
"Welcome to Upload", Upload: Season 1, Episode 1
Nathan begins his digital afterlife at Lakeview.
Customer Service
"Five Stars", Upload: Season 1, Episode 2
Nathan finds Nora in Lakeview, taking a break from her work in the real world.
Fight Mode
"Five Stars", Upload: Season 1, Episode 2
Nathan meets a kid who has been at Lakeview for a while.
Maeve Finds Out
"Chestnut", Westworld: Season 1, Episode 2
Maeve is accidentally left turned on during a procedure and she finds out the truth about her kind.
Dolores and William
"Dissonance Theory", Westworld: Season 1, Episode 4
Dolores does not realize that she is different from William.