Before watching this movie you should ask yourself one question: Am I willing to sit in a city bus for an hour and a half, surrounded by teenagers? Because that’s exactly what this Michel Gondry movie is. It’s the last day of school and as a viewer you ride along with the students, who are on their way home.

Gondry is well known for his plaful imagery, but in this case he reduces it to a minimum: During the opening credits of the movie a toy bus is driving throug the streets of New York and ends up at the actual bus. Another example is the way he shows the titles of the three chapters of the film, which are shown in a very natural way, for example through a reflection on the bus. During the journey the viewer gets to know a lot of the kids and as the movie progresses the number is reduced as they are getting of the bus at their stops. Continue reading →