Ralph

Ralph, Alex Winckler (2008)

Ralph was directed by Alex Winckler. Alex Winckler was born in Washington D.C but raised in London, Alex went to the University of Columbia University in New York. Alex has also directed other short film for example Footballers United, Tits and Thomas. Alex Winckler has also directed episodes of My Mad Fat Diary, Crims and Hollyoaks. Ralph was the first film that Alex Winckler directed. 

Ralph is set in Marseilles. Ralph was nominated for five Awards winning four. the Genres of Ralph is love, he feels love for his best friend Clare and declares his love for her but she doesn't feel the same. 

The opening shot of Ralph starts with Ralph exiting the train, the first shot is a wide shot of the train the directer is showing how small Ralph is compared to the train, this makes Ralph look inferior and  feel small in a big place. 

Ralph lies to his friend Emily telling her that his mum is calling him to hide the embarrassment that Clare gave him the wrong number. Ralph has been waiting at the train station for a long time, he has been given the wrong number by late he has know way of getting in contact with her, he tries to replace the missing number but there are thousands of different combinations that could be possible. Ralph stands out in the crowds as he is wearing a bright red t-shirt and carrying round a huge suitcase. 

As Ralph is leaving the train station the sounds you can hear resembles a busy French high street, there are French police sirens, motorbikes and french music using an accordion. The directer has done this on purpose as it makes you audience feel like they are there them selves and it also shows that Ralph doesn't belong. 

while Ralph is talking to the waitress at the dinner he starts to realise that Clare doesn't have the same feelings as he does. When Ralph says 'she calls me her younger brother' , Ralph pauses and realises that they would never have a intimate relationship.  

Ralph is the protagonist of the film, while the antagonist  of the film is the boss at the dinner stopping Ralph to talk to Julie and Lorenzo (Clare's boyfriend). Clare's boyfriend confirms that Ralph will never be with Clare.