Line #42 Film/TheBloodyOlive


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3	''The Bloody Olive'' is a 1997 BlackComedy ShortFilm from Belgium in style of a classic FilmNoir. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CS7sdva_K0 The film]] is based on the French comic strip ''L'Imbroglio'' by Creator/LewisTrondheim and is [[DancingBear noted]] for its GambitPileup plot.
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5	Christmas Eve, 1951. Werner and Mylène are looking forward to a cozy evening of turkey and presents when the doorbell rings. This is the beginning of a night full of surprises where nothing is what it seems to be.
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8	!!This film provides examples of:
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10	* AcquiredPoisonImmunity: Lampshaded by Mylène in a scene towards the end, when she explains to a bystander that she was vaccinated against all types of poisons, which rendered Sam's poison arrow ineffective.
11	* AspectMontage: The opening scene showing Mylène and Werner preparing for Christmas.
12	* AssPull: Invoked. We get served plot twist after plot twist with little rhyme or reason.
13	* {{Blackmail}}: Sam threatens Werner to expose him of fraud if he doesn't resign and hand him the peculated money.
14	* BreakingTheFourthWall: In the last scene, the police officer is looking straight into the camera and [[AndKnowingIsHalfTheBattle directing some words of warning]] towards the viewer.
15	* ChekhovsGun; The dagger Werner shows Sam early on is then used as a weapon against him.
16	* CountingBullets: Werner is not afraid of Mylène shooting at him because he knew she used [[MultipleGunshotDeath six rounds when killing Sam]].
17	* DarkenedBuildingShootout: Mylène going with her gun after Sam in the darkness of her living room.
18	* DeceasedFallGuyGambit: Werner kills his partner Sam and plans to pin the InsuranceFraud on him.
19	* DeliberatelyMonochrome: For the FilmNoir effect.
20	* EmasculatedCuckold: Werner's reaction to learning that his wife is having an affair with Sam.
21	* TheEnd: The last shot of Werner and Mylène embracing is overlaid with a title card reading "The End".
22	* EngineeredPublicConfession: [[spoiler:What Mylène, Werner and the police planned for Sam.]] It worked out because the latter couldn't resist engaging in a JustBetweenYouAndMe monologue.
23	* EyeAwaken: Sam does this after he is shot down for the first time.
24	* FaceFramedInShadow: The shadow cast on Mylène's face after she gives Sam a MultipleGunshotDeath.
25	* FailedASpotCheck: No-one takes the time to verify the victims' death.
26	* FakingTheDead: Becomes a RunningGag.
27	* ForeignLanguageTitle: It's a Belgian movie in Dutch language with an English title.
28	* FrightDeathtrap: Werner and Sam exploit Mylène's heart condition and make her die of a shock to [[InsuranceFraud collect the insurance and inheritance money]].
29	* GambitPileup: There are nine twists altogether.
30	* [[HeKnowsTooMuch She Knows Too Much]]: Sam murders Mylène for witnessing him killing Werner.
31	* HollywoodHeartAttack: Mylène is mentioned to have a heart condition. Later in a rush of anxiety, she clutches her chest and collapsed dead in a couple of seconds.
32	* ImpairmentShot: The shaky camera movement and blurry vision when Werner sinks down in the kitchen thanks to the poisoned drink. Happens to a lesser extent when Mylène collapses from Sam's TranquillizerDart.
33	* InsuranceFraud: One of the murder plots involves this.
34	* IrisOut: The last shot of the movie irises out on Werner and Mylène's faces.
35	* JustBetweenYouAndMe: After killing Mylène with a TranquillizerDart, Sam gloats about how he did the same to the managing director two months ago. It becomes his downfall due to the EngineeredPublicConfession.
36	* MurderIsTheBestSolution: Instant murder is the only choice of negotiation.
37	* MutualKill: Werner notes this to be a welcome explanation for the death of both Sam and Mylène.
38	* NothingPersonal: Stockphrase used by Sam towards Werner.
39	* NotQuiteDead: All thee murder victims exemplify this, round-robin.
40	* PoisonedChaliceSwitcheroo: Behind his back, Werner exchanges the poisoned glass of champagne with a glass of sparkling water.
41	* PoisonedWeapons: Sam's exotic blowpipe.
42	* ScareChord: The famous Film/{{Psycho}} staccato tune is heard when Sam stabs Werner the first time.
43	* SmoochOfVictory: The kiss between Mylène and Werner at the end.
44	* TamperingWithFoodAndDrink: The poisoned champagne Sam brings for a present.
45	* TrivialTitle: Olives are mentioned but play no role in the plot other than getting (fake)blood-splattered.
46	* UnwittingPawn: Every character was played by another character at some point.
47	* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: The reason why Mylène murders Sam after the latter poisoned Werner.

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