Les Revenants- Sex scene.

The sex scene.

• Close-up of Lena- Voyeuristic.
• Purple room- mystery stereotypical female colour.
• Purple associated with flowers which is feminine and represents purity.
• Boyfriend wearing black hat long hair- bad boy, rebellious.
• Camille wearing blue- sad, depressing.
• Lena was wearing white vest top- purity, The madonna.
• White background of Alps also reflects purity and innocence.
• Blue has connotations of calmness which is a binary opposition as Camille is hysteric.

Notes:

• Mid shot of Lena wearing white top which represents purity and virginity.
• The leaves in the background emphasise purity and is symbolic of nature.
• Mise en scene of sink and decor appeals to a middle class audience.
• Middle class fantasy from interior design of house ie. big window.
• Lena pulling a 'sicky' and watching parents leave is a relatable action for younger audience.
• Birds eye view close up of Lena and her boyfriend positions the audience with the characters making this voyeuristic. 
• The emotions of intimacy is anchored through the use of low-key lighting.
• The boyfriend looks stereotypically working class which is a binary opposition compared to Lena.
• This separates Lena from the family as she is rebellious.
• Lena consents to having sex with her boyfriend so it presents a more positive narrative.
• A sex positive scene.
• Bus colours are contrast compared to the bed scene.
• The colours grey,blue and white are cool toned/boring and the bed scene is warm toned and hot which is a diametric opposition.
• Close-up of Camille distressed feeling what Lena is feeling.
• Creepy as Camille is feeling 'sex' as a little girl.
• As Camille is viewed as a little girl this could be potentially offensive.  
• Camille and Lena are symbolically linked as they are identical twins.
• Le petit more- French word for orgasam which means 'The litte death'. 
• The little death meaning you've left your purity as its died.
• Polysemic reading of sex scene- Camille is acting out what Lena is feeling.
• Gender performativity- Lena is doing what she's supposed to do. ( Judith Butler )
• Camille is covered up in a big jacket giving connotations that Camille is insecure and closed.
• Coach is a relatable setting to a young secondary audience and Older audience from remembering a school trip.
• Boyfriend looks like a skater/stoner boy- Doesn't look like he belongs in the house.
• Question to whether Camille and Lena knew they were linked.
• The lexis of the Mother questioning if Lena was ill is relatable for an older audience.