This experimental “anti-documentary” aims to avoid any element worthy of interest by means of showing vague shots, exterior views, and scenes from a soap ad. This is accompanied by protesting voiceover comments drawn from classic thinkers, a science-fiction novel, and the worst pop sociologists.

Juxtaposing unvarnished footage of his Situationist peers with newsreels, Guy Debord’s singular short imbues a political urgency to the intimacy of everyday interactions. Mostly shot in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter, the film subtlety questions the Existentialist legacy of this iconic area.