Description

The short film Naked Monologue explores the complexities of a young woman's
inner life. The film, which is entirely set in a dark bedroom at night, contrasts the
emotional distance between two bodies with their physical proximity. The
protagonist considers issues of youth, nostalgia, and the elusive nature of genuine
connection in a moving and intensely personal monologue. Naked Monologue is a
sensory experience that aims to invoke universal truths about what it means to be
seen, understood, and loved by combining contemporary issues with Chantal
Akerman's creative accuracy.

Objectives
This project's main objective was to make a sensual film that explores the frailty of
identity in a very personal environment while capturing the intensity of human
emotions. The protagonist's deepest aspirations, inconsistencies, and fears are
revealed in the monologue, which serves as both a narrative and a confessional.
The film mimics the silence of the night when ideas are most vivid by asking
viewers to stop and linger with these feelings through extended takes and fixed
framing. The goal of generating an explosion of individual experiences was
equally significant. The film is an autobiographical examination of vulnerability
and self-awareness, with the protagonist's thoughts drawn from my own late-night
contemplations. The picture becomes a testimonial by incorporating these
unadulterated, unrefined feelings into the story.

Background
Naked Monologue had a fortuitous beginning. I was working on the set of a project
when I met my cameraman. We decided to start a creative partnership after
becoming friends through our love of Chantal Akerman's artwork and minimalism
in movies. Our shared love of storytelling that stresses silence and reflection
served as the inspiration for the endeavor.
The film, which was made in a single day with a minimal team consisting of only
the two of us, was an example of inventive collaboration and resourcefulness.
Despite having a small crew, we were able to use natural chemistry and adapt to
the surroundings to produce a coherent concept. We used three different sites
during the shoot to add depth and variation.
The experience was both challenging and exhilarating, filled with laughter,
experimentation, and a shared commitment to authenticity.
The monologue, the heart of the film, was delivered with raw authenticity,
alternating between moments of grief and quiet humor. The actress’s ability to
convey vulnerability brought a palpable sense of immediacy to the story,
grounding the abstract themes in a deeply human performance.

Conclusion
More than just a movie, Naked Monologue is an intensely intimate examination of
intimacy, identity, and self-discovery. It asks viewers to consider their own
weaknesses and ambitions by fusing autobiographical themes with minimalist
design. The project, which was completed in a single day by a two-person team, is
proof of the strength of teamwork and the creativity that may come from
constraints.
In the end, Naked Monologue aims to strike a chord with everyone. Its
distinctiveness encapsulates the universal human desire to be recognized,
understood, and to derive significance from the ephemeral moments that
characterize our existence.

Perspectives on the Procedure
We were able to concentrate on the story's emotional depth because of the
production's simplicity. We were able to keep the session feeling private and even
meditative because there were only the two of us behind the camera and one
actress in front of it. This closeness established a smooth link between the process
and the final product, reflecting the film's themes.

One important component of the visual storytelling was the lighting. In order to
communicate warmth and nostalgia while preserving a slightly weird, dreamlike
aspect, diffused pink tones were selected. This decision emphasized the
protagonist's emotional detachment from the outside world while simultaneously
enhancing her reflections.

• "Lost in Translation" (Sofia Coppola): Themes of emotional alienation and
atmospheric visuals resonate with the project’s approach.
• “Fleabag” performance in the theatre,
• Helena Bonham Carter's poetry readings,
• Chantal Akerman’s style and color pink as association with innocence, youngness.

Symbolism of details
Papers are emotional baggage and "thoughts" she digests in the shot, dogs' barking
is more of a reference to the losses she has endured in life, and the sounds of waves
represent the character's escape from this kind of escapism, which is to lie in bed
with someone she does not feel understood by. The notebook with the French
"carnet de notes" and the shells on the bedside are references to the French summer
protagonist. In addition to representing fading, burning memories, smoke and
cigarettes are damaging to a character as she experiences them. Her thinking
process and the journaling technique her therapist suggested for structuring ideas
or emotions are hinted at even in the fact that she is reading script sheets.