Their meeting was filmed to create the illusion, as they each approached an archway, hat they were mirror-reflections of each other.[Patriotic symbols and images abound throughout the film, often juxtaposed with contradictory, ironic meanings...That""s what I tried to tell him.Well, one word led o another.He was really a very charming fellow.We talked for about en minutes...Hotel Manager: What did you talk about, Monsieur Filiba?Filiba: About tonsils.Hotel Manager (to Police): Tonsille!The Chorus of Police: Tonsille!Filiba: So then I said to myself, all right, if he wants to look at them, let him look at them.Michael Chapman""s stunning, crisp black-and-white cinematography (throughout the entire film except for the home video segments) and subjective camera used innovative techniques including slow-motion (varying camera speeds), 360 degree pans, and titled camera angles for various fight scenes.