What Happens at the End of Dites-moi quelque chose?

In parallel with Now Tell Me Something, his second book about the cinema of Straub-Huillet, Philippe Lafosse follows the meetings in 2007 and 2008 between Jean-Marie Straub, from this point onwards without Danièle Huillet, and the public. This film thus allows us to hear with pleasure words that break with cultural gossip, that question and throw light – a verb, a man that resist here and now. We learn a great deal from it, whether or not we are familiar with Straub-Huillet’s work. Tell Me Something tells us a story, or stories. Stories about cinema, stories about faithfulness and honesty. The story, also, of the setting up of a people rising against ruling state of things. The story, moreover, of an irreparable absence – that of Danièle Huillet. In short, the story of a filmmaker in winter, and of an international community that is enlightened in the darkness.

Philippe Lafosse's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Jean-Marie Straub's journey. This film thus allows us to hear with pleasure words that break with cultural gossip, that question and throw light – a verb, a man that resist here and now.

How Does Jean-Marie Straub's Story End?

• Jean-Marie Straub: Jean-Marie Straub's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.

What Does the Ending of Dites-moi quelque chose Mean?

The ending of Dites-moi quelque chose brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Jean-Marie Straub's story may not satisfy all audiences.