The Tourist : I'm Surprised No One Has Discussed This

I'm Surprised No One Has Discussed This

Here is one aspect I enjoyed about the film. On first viewing we think Elise is a suspect being followed by the Italian Police. The Police seem like bumbling idiots. They do a terrible job of being clandestine. Elise, watching them with furtive glances, easily notices their every move.

Only later in the movie do we discover Elise is actually working with the police. So on second viewing the police don't seem so stupid. Since Elise and the Police are working together, of course she is aware of them. There is simply no need for them to try hard to be invisible all the time.

The thing I find interesting is that the scenes work in both contexts.

Re: I'm Surprised No One Has Discussed This

You are right. 1 take shows them a'la The Pink Panther, another take has them staying far enough back to let her do her work.

Re: I'm Surprised No One Has Discussed This

Except that at first it's the French police. She's not working with the French or Italian police, she's under cover. The police is working with cmdr Atcheson.
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