Film Language Tag: sound, internal diegetic (or semidiegetic)
Sound, especially voice, represented as coming from within the mind of a character within the story space. Although we and the character can hear it, we assume that the other characters cannot. (Also known as internal voiceover)
"If You Want Me", Once
Guy (Glen Hansard) gives Girl (Markéta Irglová) one of his songs to write lyrics for.
2/10, Sound of Metal
Ruben (Riz Ahmed) notices something wrong with his hearing and goes to a doctor.
A Visit from a Long-Lost Friend, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Bauby receives a visit from a friend, Pierre Roussin, who spent several years as a hostage in Beirut after Bauby gave him his own seat on a plane that would then be hijacked.
A Visit to Aunt Enrica and Uncle Michael's House, Il Sorpasso
Roberto and Bruno pay a visit to Roberto's Aunt Enrica and Uncle Michael.
Balzac, The 400 Blows
Antoine (Jean-Pierre Léaud) reads Balzac and finds inspiration for his essay from his writing.
Because I Want to Fit in, American Psycho
Evelyn (Reese Witherspoon) tells her fiancé, Patrick (Christian Bale), that they should get married, but he refuses.
Blanche Meets Stanley, A Streetcar Named Desire
Stanley (Marlon Brando) returns to the apartment and meets Blanche (Vivien Leigh).
Check Out (Closing Sequence), The Halfway House
Rhys (Mervyn Johns) reveals what brought the travelers to The Halfway House.
Clementine the Tangerine, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Hearing Patrick's voice during the procedure triggers Joel to relive various memories, including the first time he called Clementine "Tangerine."
Closing Sequence, 8½
After calling off the film, Guido's (Marcello Mastroianni) production team drags him to a press conference.
Closing Sequence, Psycho
Norman has now completely become his mother.
Closing Sequence, A Streetcar Named Desire
After Stanley (Marlon Brando) assaults Blanche (Vivien Leigh), she experiences a psychological breakdown. A worried Stella (Kim Hunter) and neighbor, Eunice (Peg Hillias), arrange for Blanche to be taken to the mental hospital. Stella takes the baby and leaves Stanley.
Closing Sequence, Past Lives
Nora (Greta Lee) walks Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) to his Uber to the airport. The pair say goodbye.
Closing Sequence, Oppenheimer
In a flashback, the contents of Oppenheimer's (Cillian Murphy) conversation with Einstein (Tom Conti) are revealed.
Closing Sequence, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
As Frodo (Elijah Wood) leaves alone for Mordor, Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) jumps in the water after him. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli (John Rhys-Davies) decide to search for Merry and Pippin.
Closing Sequence, The Namesake
Nick/Gogol (Kal Penn) attends a going-away party for his mother, Ashima (Tabu), who is departing for India. He visits his childhood bedroom and discovers the Nikolai Gogol book that his father, Ashoke (Irrfan Khan) has gifted him, and speaks with his mother about his wife, Moushumi's (Zuleikha Robinson) affair.
Closing Sequence, American Psycho
Patrick (Christian Bale) joins his friends while they watch Ronald Reagan on a TV.
Concerning Hobbits (Opening Sequence Part 2), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The hobbit, Bilbo Baggins (Ian Holm), narrates life in the Shire as he works on his book. His nephew, Frodo (Elijah Wood), talks with the wizard, Gandalf (Ian McKellen).
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.
Crossed Letters, Jules and Jim
When Jim (Henri Serre) and Catherine's (Jeanne Moreau) relationship sours after they fail to make a baby together, a letter correspondence complicates the matter.
Dreams of the Sea, Once Upon a Time in the West
Frank (Henry Fonda) returns to the train car and finds Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti) on the verge of death.
Elven Prophecy, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Galadriel (Cate Blanchett) shows Frodo (Elijah Wood) what will happen if he fails to destroy the ring.
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.
Frodo's Quest, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Gandalf (Ian McKellen) tells Frodo (Elijah Wood) the story of the Ring and Lord Sauron. He assigns him a quest.
Hello, Miss Monet, Devil in a Blue Dress
Easy (Denzel Washington) meets Daphne Monet (Jennifer Beals) at the Ambassador Hotel.
Her Forgetting, Hiroshima Mon Amour
She (Emmanuelle Riva) tells him (Eiji Okada) about recovering from her German lover's (Bernard Fresson) death.
Hide Me Somewhere Really Buried, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Joel takes Clementine into a particularly humiliating and repressed memory from his childhood.
I , The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Bauby learns a new system of communication and communicates his first word, "I".
I Don't Want Realism. I Want Magic!, A Streetcar Named Desire
After hearing from Stanley of Blanche's promiscuous past, Mitch (Karl Malden) confronts her (Vivien Leigh) at her sister's apartment.
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.'
It Was Always You, Candyman
Helen goes into the prepped bonfire to save Anne-Marie's baby.
Joe Leaves for New York City, Midnight Cowboy
Joe Buck (Jon Voight) gets on a bus to leave his home state, Texas, for New York City.
Julie Confides in a Dying Aksel, The Worst Person in the World
After learning she's pregnant, Julie (Renate Reinsve) visits a dying Aksel (Anders Danielsen Lie) in the hospital.
Leon's Replicant Test, Blade Runner
The police test Leon while looking for replicants at the Tyrell headquarters.
Life Experiences, Ikiru
Watanabe (Takashi Shimura) reflects on his life experiences, specifically the loss of his wife and the raising of his son.
Lina and Ying-Ying's Marital Struggles, The Joy Luck Club
Ying-Ying (France Nuyen) hears of her daughter, Lena’s (Lauren St. Clair) marital troubles with her fickle husband, Harold (Michael Paul Chan). Flashbacks of Ying-Ying’s abusive Chinese husband, Lin Xiao (Russell Wong) link mother and daughter.
Locker Room Discovery, Half Nelson
Dan (Ryan Gosling) is discovered by his student Drey (Shareeka Epps) in the women's locker room.
Looking for Olga, TÁR
Lydia (Cate Blanchett) has auditory and visual hallucinations while looking for Olga (Sophie Kauer).
Manni's End, Run Lola Run
Lola (Franka Potente) runs to meet Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) after robbing a bank.
Marion's Thoughts, Psycho
Marion imagines what people are saying about her disappearance.
Marji's Depression, Persepolis
After returning to Tehran, Marji (Chiara Mastroianni) struggles with depression.
Metamorphic Nightmare, Watermelon Man
Jeff (Godfrey Cambridge) wakes up in the middle of the night and discovers the pigment of his skin has changed.
Mima's Scene, Perfect Blue
Mima (Junko Iwao) films the rape scene for the drama she is starring in.
Occlusion, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
A loss of function leads doctors to suture one of Bauby's eyes.
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 Credits and Sequence, Persepolis
Instead of boarding her flight to Tehran, Marjane ("Marji") (Chiara Mastroianni) reflects on her youth in Iran. Living with her mom (Catherine Deneuve), dad (Simon Abkarian), and grandmother (Danielle Darrieux), young Marji (Gabrielle Lopes) witnesses the start of the Iranian Revolution.
Opening Sequence, The 400 Blows
Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud) gets caught for passing notes during class and must stay in the classroom during recess.
Opening Sequence, Cléo from 5 to 7
Cléo (Corinne Marchand) goes to a fortune teller (Loye Payen) to see if the fortune teller can predict the results of her biopsy.
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.
Oppenheimer and Strauss, Oppenheimer
Before his 1959 senate hearing, Lewis Strauss (Robert Downey Jr.) speaks to his assistants about Oppenheimer. In 1954, Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) is questioned about his views on the atomic and hydrogen bombs.
Oppenheimer Meets with Truman, Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) meets with President Truman (Gary Oldman). They discuss the atomic bomb, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and an arms race with the USSR.
Phone Ring, Once Upon a Time in America
The thugs beat Fat Moe (Larry Rapp) and learn Noodles (Robert De Niro) is hiding out in an opium den. Noodles remembers finding his friends Patsy (James Hayden) and Cockeye (William Forsythe) killed and his friend Max (James Woods) burned beyond recognition.
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.
Red Moon Ritual, Turning Red
The Lee Family tries to complete the ritual for Mei (Rosalie Chiang).
Reflections on Hiroshima, Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) and the other engineers at Los Alamos listen to Truman's report of Hiroshima on the radio. Then Oppenheimer gives a speech celebrating the bomb's "success."
Ride of the Valkyries, 8½
Guido (Marcello Mastroianni) meets with a critic (Jean Rougeul) to discuss his film. Later, he meets his mistress Carla (Sandra Milo) at a train station.
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.
Sex with a Man, Go Fish
Daria (Anastasia Sharp) is interrogated in a dream by a group of women who argue she isn't a lesbian.
Stairway to Heaven, A Matter of Life and Death
Peter (David Niven) and Conductor 71 (Marius Goring) talk about his choice for defense council. Peter's condition worsens.
Strider, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
At the Prancing Pony, Frodo (Elijah Wood) and his friends meet "Strider" (Viggo Mortensen).
Sue and Elisabeth Fight Scene, The Substance
Elisabeth (Demi Moore) tries to terminate Sue (Margaret Qualley), but, on second thought, brings her back to life.
The Council of Elrond, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The council discusses the fate of the ring--how to destroy it and who should do so. Frodo (Elijah Wood) volunteers, others volunteer to help him, and the Fellowship of the Ring is created.
The Drive West (Closing Sequence), 25th Hour
Monty (Edward Norton) is driven by his father (Brian Cox) to prison. His father gives Monty a vision of a future where he avoids imprisonment.
The Fog, Ulysses' Gaze
The denizens of Sarajevo rejoice in the fog. A (Harvey Keitel) dances with Naomi (Maia Morgenstern), Ivo's daughter.
The H Bomb, Oppenheimer
The AEC discusses the hydrogen ("H") bomb.
The Heart of Elvendom on Earth, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Fellowship of the Ring arrives in Lothlorien and meet its rulers, the Lord and Lady of the Galadhrim, Celeborn (Marton Csokas) and Galadriel (Cate Blanchett).
The Man Upstairs, The Lego Movie
The Man Upstairs (Will Ferrell) is upset that his son, Finn (Jadon Sand), has been playing with his Lego city.
The War, Jules and Jim
Shortly after Jules (Oskar Werner) and Catherine (Jeanne Moreau) get married, Jules and Jim (Henri Serre) are sent to serve during the Great War on opposing sides.
The Woman's Scheme, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
The Woman (Margaret Livingston) tries to convince the Man (George O'Brien) to run away with her.
This Bitter Earth, Killer of Sheep
Stan (Henry G. Sanders) and Stan's Wife (Kaycee Moore) dance to Dinah Washington's "This Bitter Earth."
Trinity (The First Detonation of a Nuclear Weapon), Oppenheimer
The first nuclear weapon, Trinity, is detonated at Los Alamos. Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) sends a message to his wife, "Kitty" (Emily Blunt), that the test has occurred.
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.
We're Gonna Have a Good Thing, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) and Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) are in their homes listening to music.
