Smoker Of The Future

This anti-smoking public information film has the kind of stylistic sheen often associated with 1980s British advertising, with its sci-fi setting, filtered smoke and gloomy aesthetics clearly inspired by the works of Ridley Scott (although it’s directed by his contemporary, Barry Myers). It imagines a genetically advanced future humanoid who’s evolved to be a ‘natural born smoker’ – complete with enlarged nostrils and tapping finger - before reminding us that no such creature yet exists. While we expect smoking adverts to be disturbing, the titular character is disquieting in a refreshingly unusual sense.

A suicidal young singer named Reni is about to get kicked out of her band when she meets a male gigolo, Andres, at an ATM after he picks her pocket. They begin an affair, and she decides to become a hooker so she can spend more time with her newfound love.

A young bachelor living in a garage tries to light up a cigarette but fails to do so due to various reasons. At times, they seemed natural while sometimes they were just bad luck. Although he tried hard and kept running back and forth, he failed miserably on numerous occasions. Eventually at the end of the day, after several tries surprisingly he managed to light up his cigarette, however, the cigarette which brought him much joy, left him dead, alongside leaving a message for the audience that the ultimate result of smoking is demise.

Designed to entertain, startle and inspire a commitment to being smoke-free. This film explores the "image" that allures young girls to start smoking and uses rock music, humor and slick pacing to reach its teenage audience.

A group of five strangers come together to try to solve the murder of their mutual friend.

Visit to the painter and collector of primitive arts Guillaume Tel 4 f in the heart of Paris, around the statue of a Congolese pipe smoker by Grégoire Massengo, one of the fathers of modern Congolese sculpture.