J'attendrai le suivant... (I'll Wait for the Next One...) is a 2002 French short film directed by Philippe Orreindy. Lasting only four minutes, the film takes place almost entirely on a metro train.

The film was released in France in September 2002, with subsequent screenings at various film festival

Film festival

A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...

s followed by releases around the world. At the 76th Academy Awards

76th Academy Awards

The 76th Academy Awards ceremony honored the best films of 2003 and was broadcast from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on ABC beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST/8:30 p.m. EST, February 29, 2004 . The show was produced by Joe Roth and was hosted for the eighth time by comedian Billy Crystal.The...

, the film was nominated for Best Short Film, but did not win.

Synopsis

A man on a crowded metro train gathers the attention of the passengers in his train car, saying that he has an announcement to make. The passengers at first seem to think that the man is one of the typical train-entertainers that frequent metro trains. But the man says that he is simply looking for love. He says that he is well off, educated, and not unattractive, and that he is simply looking for someone to share life's precious moments with. After a long speech (and brief debate with another male passenger), the man says that any interested women should get off at the next stop. A woman (who has been shown smiling throughout the man's speech) promptly stands up as soon as the train slows down, and steps off to the platform. Obviously excited, she is waiting for the man to step off to join her. As she stares his way, the man tells her through the closing train door, "Miss, it was only a sketch..." The train doors shut and train speeds off leaving the woman standing alone and dejected on the platform. The screen cuts to black and the man's voice is heard saying, "We hope you enjoyed the show. A small contribution would be most welcome."

Cast

• Sophie Forte - La jeune femme
• Thomas Gaudin - L'homme
• Pascal Casanova - Le comparse

Awards and nominations

Award	Category	Won
Academy Awards 76th Academy Awards The 76th Academy Awards ceremony honored the best films of 2003 and was broadcast from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on ABC beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST/8:30 p.m. EST, February 29, 2004 . The show was produced by Joe Roth and was hosted for the eighth time by comedian Billy Crystal.The...	Best Short Film, Live Action Philippe Orreindy, Thomas Gaudin	No
Avignon / New York Film Festival New York Film Festival The New York Film Festival has been a major film festival since it began in 1963 in New York. The films are selected by the Film Society of Lincoln Center...	Best Short - France Philippe Orreindy	Yes
Capalbio Cinema	Best Creative Idea Philippe Orreindy	Yes
César Awards, France	Best Short Film (Meilleur court métrage) Philippe Orreindy	No
Drama Short Film Festival	International Philippe Orreindy	Yes
European Film Awards	Best Short Film Philippe Orreindy	Yes
Flanders International Film Festival	Best European Short Film Philippe Orreindy	Yes
Huesca Film Festival	Critics Award - Special Mention Philippe Orreindy	Yes
	Special Jury Award Philippe Orreindy	Yes
	Youth Jury Award - Special Mention Philippe Orreindy	Yes
Montréal World Film Festival Montreal World Film Festival The Montreal World Film Festival , founded in 1977, is one of Canada's oldest international film festivals and the only competitive film festival in North America accredited by the FIAPF...	First Prize (Short Film) Philippe Orreindy	Yes
Namur International Festival of French-Speaking Film	Best Short Film) Philippe Orreindy	No
São Paulo International Film Festival São Paulo International Film Festival The São Paulo International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in São Paulo, Brazil since 1976. In 2004 Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami was a member of the jury.-International Jury Award:*2001: The New Country ...	Audience Award - Best Short Film Philippe Orreindy	Yes
Valladolid International Film Festival	FIPRESCI Prize Philippe Orreindy	Yes
	Short Film Philippe Orreindy	Yes