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‘TTYL’ Inverts the Clichés of Modern Montreal Romance

We talked to director Iouri Philippe Paillé about a Montreal nightlife odyssey.

Still via TTYL.

Through many years spent directing commercials, Iouri Philippe Paillé has developed a distinctive visual style, earning his work placement in prominent festivals around the world. In TTYL, Paillé applies his evolving aesthetic to Montreal's famously vibrant nightlife. As the film unfolds, its focus narrows on a man and a woman engaged in an unconventional telephone courtship, offering revealing insight into the city's social codes. Conceived as "a visual and sonic exploration" with a subjective sense of the protagonist's experience, this film nonetheless manages to convey a relatively universal sense of the local sights and sounds. If you've ever found yourself on a late night Montreal odyssey, TTYL should evoke sensations both familiar and invigorating.

This article was paid for by Tourisme Montreal and was created independently from VICE's editorial staff.