‘Randoms’ redefines what can be achieved with an iPhone camera. Shot and crafted by Nine Desbaillet, this experimental, music-driven piece weaves a stunning collection of fragmented moments, captured in all their untamed beauty. There’s no plot or dialogue, just a series of intimate visual recordings, each one as delicate and profound as a fleeting memory.
What Desbaillet achieves here is extraordinary. The footage, shot with just her iPhone, reveals a world where light, texture, and movement come together beautifully. The film dances between slow-motion tulips kissed by golden sunlight, close-up insects caught in a moment of stillness, and the stark beauty of a harsh winter landscape. Some images are raw and unrefined, while others are heightened in post-production, creating an almost dreamlike contrast.
The music by Cedric Vermue is the perfect counterpart to Desbaillet’s visuals – gorgeous, haunting, and elevating the already captivating images into something transcendent. ‘Randoms’ is a collection of moments, but it’s also a journey through light, sound, and memory. It’s a film that asks you to feel rather than understand, to immerse yourself in its rhythms and Desbaillet’s skilled cinematography.
In seven minutes, Desbaillet offers us a glimpse into the world through her iPhone – raw, personal, and gorgeously shot. There’s nothing conventional about ‘Randoms’, and that’s exactly what makes it so compelling. It’s a moving, poetic video that shows just how powerful, intimate, and cinematic an iPhone video can be. A worthy watch.
