Blockbuster (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Jérémy transforms a relationship diary into an increasingly extravagant film project while trying to repair the damage caused by his deception.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Diary Becomes a Movie

Lola and Jérémy begin an intimate video diary and turn it into an ambitious blockbuster project despite their limited means. Their improvised cinematic plans establish the playful, exaggerated tone.

Key Events

• The Intimate Video Diary — Lola and Jérémy film an intimate diary to preserve their relationship for possible future children. Characters: Lola, Jérémy Location: Unspecified
• Turning the Diary into a Blockbuster — They decide to make a blockbuster despite having only two phones and no real budget. Characters: Lola, Jérémy Location: Unspecified
• Superheroes and Improvised Stunts — Their improvised film plans expand to superheroes, explosions, stunts, and exaggerated romance. Characters: Lola, Jérémy Location: Unspecified

The Breakup and Its Aftermath

Lola discovers that Jérémy's experiment involved deception and leaves him feeling used and misled. Jérémy becomes desperate and seeks help from friends as he tries to win her back.

Key Events

• Lola Discovers the Deception — Lola realizes Jérémy's experiment partly concealed an attempt to find a girl they would both like. Characters: Lola, Jérémy Location: Unspecified
• Lola Leaves — Feeling used and misled, Lola leaves Jérémy. Characters: Lola, Jérémy Location: Unspecified
• Jérémy Pleads for Her Return — Jérémy repeatedly insists that he does not know how to live without Lola. Characters: Jérémy Location: Unspecified
• Friends Try to Help — Jérémy's friends try to help him win Lola back. Characters: Jérémy, Sam, Sarah Location: Unspecified

Grand Gestures for Lola

Sarah tells Jérémy that Lola expects a dramatic, magical gesture. Jérémy sends gifts and messages, makes a superhero-themed apology, and has Sam deliver a love message, but Lola remains unconvinced.

Key Events

• Sarah Explains Lola's Expectations — Sarah says Lola expects a dramatic, magical gesture rather than a simple apology. Characters: Sarah, Jérémy Location: Unspecified
• Gifts and Messages — Jérémy sends Lola gifts and messages in an effort to win her back. Characters: Jérémy, Lola Location: Unspecified
• A Superhero Apology — Jérémy makes an increasingly elaborate superhero-themed filmed apology. Characters: Jérémy, Lola Location: Unspecified
• Sam Delivers a Love Message — Sam presents himself as a messenger of love, but Lola remains unconvinced. Characters: Sam, Lola Location: Unspecified

Illness and Staged Footage

Jérémy visits his seriously ill father in hospital, and the father's condition becomes part of the film Jérémy wants to make. Jérémy, Sam, and Mathias prepare staged action footage and a USB delivery intended for Lola.

Key Events

• A Visit to Jérémy's Father — Jérémy visits his seriously ill father, brings personal items, and tries to hide the hospital smell. Characters: Jérémy Location: Hospital
• The Father's Illness Enters the Film — Jérémy's worry about his father's condition and his own emotional instability become part of the story he wants to film. Characters: Jérémy Location: Unspecified
• Staged Action with Sam — Jérémy and Sam stage fake action scenes involving a weapon and an interrogation. Characters: Jérémy, Sam Location: Unspecified
• Mathias as Green Superhero — Mathias dresses as a green superhero for Jérémy's staged footage. Characters: Jérémy, Mathias Location: Unspecified
• Preparing the USB Delivery — Jérémy and others prepare a USB delivery containing footage intended for Lola. Characters: Jérémy, Sam Location: Unspecified

A Director and an Extreme Proposal

Jérémy meets Valentin at a laundromat and later impersonates an assistant to meet a famous director. He pitches a superhero story, then admits he wants a fake kidnapping with Lola as the ransom; the account leaves her response unresolved.

Key Events

• A Meeting at the Laundromat — Valentin describes his work as a foreign correspondent during a conversation with Jérémy. Characters: Jérémy, Valentin Location: Laundromat
• Jérémy Impersonates an Assistant — Jérémy impersonates an assistant to arrange a meeting with a famous director. Characters: Jérémy Location: Unspecified
• The Superhero Pitch — Jérémy pitches a superhero story about filming himself and his girlfriend to encourage his sick father. Characters: Jérémy, Himself Location: Meeting with the director
• The Fake Kidnapping Proposal — Jérémy admits he wants to film a fake kidnapping and use Lola as the ransom; whether she forgives him remains unresolved. Characters: Jérémy, Himself Location: Meeting with the director

Story Breakdown

• The Relationship Diary — Lola and Jérémy begin filming their private life and expand the project into an improvised blockbuster.
  • Future Family Keepsake — They hope the intimate diary will preserve their relationship for children they may have one day.
  • Low Budget Spectacle — With only two phones and no real budget, they imagine superheroes, explosions, stunts, and exaggerated romance.
• The Deception Revealed — Lola discovers that Jérémy's experiment partly concealed a plan to find a girl he and another person would both like.
  • Lola Feels Used — The discovery leaves Lola feeling misled.
  • The Breakup — Lola leaves Jérémy after learning about the deception.
• Jérémy's Desperation — After the breakup, Jérémy repeatedly says he cannot live without Lola and turns to friends for help.
  • Friends Intervene — Jérémy's friends try to help him win Lola back.
  • Sarah's Advice — Sarah tells him Lola expects a dramatic and magical gesture rather than a simple apology.
• Unsuccessful Apologies — Jérémy sends gifts and messages and stages increasingly elaborate gestures, but Lola remains unconvinced.
  • Superhero Apology — Jérémy films a superhero-themed apology.
  • Sam's Love Message — Sam presents himself to Lola as a messenger of love, without persuading her.
• His Father's Illness — Jérémy's concern for his seriously ill father intersects with the story he wants to film.
  • Hospital Visit — Jérémy brings personal items to his father and tries to hide the hospital smell.
  • Illness in the Film — His father's condition and Jérémy's emotional instability become part of the proposed story.
• Staged Action Footage — Jérémy and others prepare fabricated action material and a video delivery intended for Lola.
  • Fake Interrogation — Jérémy and Sam stage action scenes involving a weapon and an interrogation.
  • Green Superhero — Mathias dresses as a green superhero for the staged footage.
  • USB Delivery — They prepare a USB drive containing footage intended for Lola.
• Storytelling Encounters — Jérémy encounters alternative perspectives on storytelling before seeking a famous director.
  • Laundromat Conversation — Valentin describes his work as a foreign correspondent to Jérémy.
  • Director Meeting — Jérémy impersonates an assistant to arrange a meeting with a famous director.
• The Fake Kidnapping Pitch — Jérémy pitches a superhero story and reveals the extreme cinematic gesture he wants to use to win Lola back.
  • Superhero Story — He describes a man filming himself and his girlfriend to encourage his sick father.
  • Lola as Ransom — He admits that he wants to film a fake kidnapping and use Lola as the ransom; her forgiveness is not confirmed.

Directed by

July Hygreck

Key Cast

• Charlotte Gabris — Lola
• Syrus Shahidi — Jérémy
• Tom Hygreck — Mathias
• Gunther Love — Mickaël
• Foëd Amara — Sam