Not only does it have that twist at the end...the look and style and all out creation of it is what astounds me. This is perhaps one of the top 10 commercials I have ever seen.
He directed "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "The Science of Sleep", and he's done a lot of amazing music videos for Bjork, Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers, and a lot more".
This is an old joke that my grandfather once told me. An advertising agency decided to "borrow" it for Levis. Then they asked Gondry to shoot the script. I'm sure Gondry had a lot of input on the style and shotlist, he's amazing.
There's a comment I left and got replies to on another upload of this commercial - there's a French condom awareness advert that follows the same plot.
My God!!!!! That commercial aired here in Brazil a long time ago for a long time and I never imagined it was a Michel Gondry´s commercial, I didn´t even know he makes tv commercials. Michel Gondry rocks!!!!!!!!!
I have a vivid childhood memory of Fox once airing the CLIO Awards (the ones they give out for commercials) and this was what won the big prize at the end of the night. I completely forgot it was by Gondry.
imagine how this advert could have ended.. Guy gets shot, ambulance arrives, the whole neighbourhood is in chaos.. As a spectator you'd be wondering, what are they selling here? ...it'd be proper Rick and Morty advertising
Usually a bunch of directors write treatments for the ad, and the company chooses the one they like the best. So Gondry probably wrote it, after being given a couple parameters like the tag line at the end or their slogan or whatever.
Thumbs up for Biosphere and Michel Gondry! True genius at hand. Works like this ad inspired me to take up on marketing. There can always be art, it's not just numbers and money.
I am speechless!! True Genius that man. Anything he does is amazing. Hadn't seen this before. Love that the dad is the pharmacists. And what a Hypocrite too. He was proud of the kid when he sold him the item and then disgusted when the kid came to pick up his daugther. HAHAHA Just bought the DVD for his recent film (1/3 of a film) Tokyo! I will forever love this man!!1
This commercial was very avanguardist in that time. I'm Italian and it was broadcasted here I too. It works because it is not advertising jeans, it's telling a story.
Excellent commercial, allways loved it and its second version where it's a girl picking up his boy friend at the end. Right after seeing this ads I went to buy the album from Biosphere, track's name is Novelty waves, same name as the album, which is excellent btw! thanx for posting that vid!
I think there should be a federal law that legally requires Michel Gondry to make at least 200 commercials per year. Then tv ad spots would be less brainless :D
A real neat ad. Loved it. The tune is Biosphere's "Novelty Waves" from the album, Patashnik, as Mr.Captainjackharkness in the comments section already mentioned.
I love Michel Gondry, he is the best HAHA I bet that Gondry told the actor that there was someone at the door and that he didn't tell who it was. Or they are good actors but the faces of those 2 men are fantastic :D
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Not only does it have that twist at the end...the look and style and all out creation of it is what astounds me. This is perhaps one of the top 10 commercials I have ever seen.
He directed "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "The Science of Sleep", and he's done a lot of amazing music videos for Bjork, Daft Punk, Chemical Brothers, and a lot more".
This is an old joke that my grandfather once told me. An advertising agency decided to "borrow" it for Levis. Then they asked Gondry to shoot the script. I'm sure Gondry had a lot of input on the style and shotlist, he's amazing.
There's a comment I left and got replies to on another upload of this commercial - there's a French condom awareness advert that follows the same plot.
One of the best ads I've ever seen. Michel Gondry is my hero
I remember after this ad first came out I went out and bought a pair of Levi's just out of respect.
I would like to direct a horror movie with Michel Gondry, using this visual style, it's so surreal and fucked up. :)
See Vampyr by Carl Theodor Dreyer.
Biosphere - Novelity Waves :)
great! Now I know what the track is!
I remember this video very good!!
Best Levi's commercial ever! superbe!
Gondry is just genius!
that's what we call the french touch!!
this is the most incredible commercial i've ever seen.
35 seconds. the lady. that's my mom. crazy!
the night ride sequence is incredible !
Gondry is a genius!!
Gondry never fails in creating something great.
My God!!!!! That commercial aired here in Brazil a long time ago for a long time and I never imagined it was a Michel Gondry´s commercial, I didn´t even know he makes tv commercials. Michel Gondry rocks!!!!!!!!!
MICHEL GONDRY on BIOSPHERE = ART. It`s brilliant !
Damn, this is a famous ad! I remember this and I had no idea Gondry directed it. Brilliant!
I have a vivid childhood memory of Fox once airing the CLIO Awards (the ones they give out for commercials) and this was what won the big prize at the end of the night. I completely forgot it was by Gondry.
this commercial is simply amazing...
thanks for sharing, it remind me of when i was younger...
Michel Gondry, the genius behind many electronic music advert and music video
I saw this like 6 monthes ago and I had NO idea Michel Gondry directed it :]]
amazing, like always.
one of my favorite of all time!!!
I LOVE MICHEL GONDRY
that little kid smiling made my day
brilliant, just brilliant. Michel Gondry is one great director.
1:29 - "Mabel, get me mah goddamn shotgun..."
imagine how this advert could have ended.. Guy gets shot, ambulance arrives, the whole neighbourhood is in chaos..
As a spectator you'd be wondering, what are they selling here? ...it'd be proper Rick and Morty advertising
This is awesome. He's just great. He's a genius!
I adore Michael Gondry!
Usually a bunch of directors write treatments for the ad, and the company chooses the one they like the best. So Gondry probably wrote it, after being given a couple parameters like the tag line at the end or their slogan or whatever.
trip music. amazing video. just perfect!
well done, gondry!
oh man i loved this ad the 1st time i saw it!
didnt know it was by Gondry.
think it has won several awards!
a fabulous french movie director
One of my favourite !!
Everything this dude does is f-ing awsome
That was amazing. :]] Made me laugh, and wonderfully directed!
This spot it seems to me wonderful,has everything ,music,photography,i love,is hypnotic,i see it again and again
I didn't know commercials could be something more than noise
Michel Gondry is an inspiration
Excellent.
Thumbs up for Biosphere and Michel Gondry! True genius at hand. Works like this ad inspired me to take up on marketing. There can always be art, it's not just numbers and money.
the GENIUS of Michel Gondry!!!
Amazing!! simply amazing advertising!!!
I am speechless!! True Genius that man. Anything he does is amazing.
Hadn't seen this before. Love that the dad is the pharmacists. And what a Hypocrite too. He was proud of the kid when he sold him the item and then disgusted when the kid came to pick up his daugther. HAHAHA
Just bought the DVD for his recent film (1/3 of a film) Tokyo! I will forever love this man!!1
wow! thanks for share it!
Exelente ! ;gracias ,desde buenos aires.
best commercial ever. The face of the guy...priceless.
Gondry is a fricking genius. No more I can say
Now that's ad art. Brilliant.
Amazing, true artist.
michel gondry is AMAZING. best filmmaker i know of.
Gondry uses CG in all the right places in all his other vids. You suppose that's how the camera disappeared from 0:26 to 0:29. Great shot, man.
Dammit gondry why you so great at everything
LOVE IT!
michel gondry mastered da art of story telling no matter how lame a story iz da directors job iz 2 make it look kool great work gondry
Michel Gondry....there is nothing more to say. GREAT.
haha, really nice twist.
i love the face of the father at the end, thinking what his daughter might do...
one of best ads ever shot
Awesome!!!
i love michel!
A masterpiece
This commercial was very avanguardist in that time. I'm Italian and it was broadcasted here I too. It works because it is not advertising jeans, it's telling a story.
Excellent commercial, gondry is great when he has a narrative point in his films
Excellent commercial, allways loved it and its second version where it's a girl picking up his boy friend at the end. Right after seeing this ads I went to buy the album from Biosphere, track's name is Novelty waves, same name as the album, which is excellent btw! thanx for posting that vid!
cheeky bugger - great upload
Damn, best commercial I've ever seen probably.
I think there should be a federal law that legally requires Michel Gondry to make at least 200 commercials per year. Then tv ad spots would be less brainless :D
Edit is amazing!
Awsome commercial!
Grande spot grande colonna sonora.
Novelty Waves by Biosphere! .. genius stuff
hahahah LOVED this commercial!!!!!
Pubblicità indimenticabile geniale, anche la musica stupenda
sickest music in a commercial ever ( and great commercial)
Nice, Michel Gondry's the best!
en sevdiim reklamlardan biri- one of my favorites
Great commercial! Love Gondry!
Does anyone knows who did the music?
The song is called 'Novelty Waves' and its by Biosphere.
YUP never going there it feels like it going to take my soul
the aesthetic is reminiscent of a game out of the fallout franchise, but better!
AWESOMEEEEEEEEE
Eerie, poignant and funny, plus when you see the guy's face at the door - hot.
Thank you for posting.
i love this advert, its so FU*KING COOL!!
am i the only one who thinks the young guy is hot as hell??
nice work Ryan!
I saw this version also played in the UK too. I would like to see it.
Great!!!!
Classic tune from Biosphere - great come down music.
Kiitos
A real neat ad. Loved it. The tune is Biosphere's "Novelty Waves" from the album, Patashnik, as Mr.Captainjackharkness in the comments section already mentioned.
Es la mejor ambientación que he visto jamas, mejor incluso que las peliculas rodadas en esa epoca..
Awesome ad
Idea taken from "The Blob"..
it is an 88's horror movie.
btw.. the video production is amazing and Gondry is a genius.
yep i want to know it, too
very good Commercial
brilliant
I love Michel Gondry, he is the best HAHA I bet that Gondry told the actor that there was someone at the door and that he didn't tell who it was.
Or they are good actors but the faces of those 2 men are fantastic :D
Michel tu es un magicien derriere la caméra!!!
This commercial was made in the early nineties, and since then I can't figure out how they shot in front of the window without reflecting the camera.
hi
amo los levis
Michel Gondry is a genius!
the postman and he always "rings" twice
My sister Kate was the woman standing at the counter. My favorite levis commercial
@sailawaybobby
Quoting wikipedia: "Latex, rubber suspended in water, was invented in 1920. Latex condoms required less labor to produce than cement-dipped rubber condoms, which had to be smoothed by rubbing and trimming. (...) Latex condoms also performed better for the consumer: they were stronger and thinner than rubber condoms, and had a shelf life of five years (compared to three months for rubber)"
That guy is hot! And love the song
one of the first music video made by gondry in 1991 is:je danse le mia by iam, you can find it on youtube
cool video, a must see