Who's Who?
Who is the main character of the film?
Cléo!!
Which scene is the only one in the film shown partly in color?
The opening tarot-card reading at the fortune-teller’s home.
What cards does the fortune-teller use to predict Cléo’s future?
Tarot Cards
What possible illness is Cléo afraid she has?
Cancer
Is most of the film shown in color or black and white?
Black and white
What does Cléo do for a living?
Cleo is a singer.
What does Cléo try on while shopping with Angèle?
Hats
What objects does Cléo repeatedly look into to check her appearance?
Mirrors
Early in the film, Cléo places a lot of importance on what aspect of herself?
Her beauty and appearance.
What does the camera show from above in the opening scene?
Tarot cards being laid out on a table.
What is the name of the woman who looks after Cléo and accompanies her around Paris?
Angèle
Where does Cléo first meet Antoine?
In a park—Parc Montsouris.
What does Cléo remove from her head before leaving her apartment after rehearsal?
Why can Antoine relate to Cléo’s fear of death?
He is a soldier returning to the war and also faces the possibility of dying.
What is a shot called when the camera moves along with Cléo as she walks?
A tracking shot.
What is the name of the soldier Cléo meets in the park?
Antoine
What song does Cléo sing during rehearsal that leaves her visibly upset?
“Sans toi” (“Without You”).
What object breaks after Cléo and Dorothée leave the cinema, making Cléo fear bad luck?
Dorothée’s hand mirror
How does Antoine treat Cléo differently from people who mainly focus on her beauty or singing?
He listens to her fears and connects with her as a person.
What information appears in the chapter headings to emphasize time passing?
A character’s name and the specific time interval.
What is Cléo’s real first name, which she reveals to Antoine?
Florence
What are Cléo and Dorothée watching from a projection booth?
A short silent comedy film.
What could removing her wig symbolize about Cléo’s changing identity?
She is beginning to move away from her carefully constructed image and show more of her real self.
How does Cléo’s focus change as she moves through Paris?
She becomes less absorbed in herself and more aware of other people and the world around her.
During Cléo’s performance of “Sans toi,” what does the background become?
A black backdrop.