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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

In this Criterion Collection video essay, Kogonada explores how doors recur throughout the films of Robert Bresson. The short considers doorways as symbols of choice, consequence, and mystery, while also noting their physical presence within Bresson’s distinctive soundscapes.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

Katie Honaker
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Kogonada directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
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