The Masked Man (Paris Olympics 2024) - EXPLAINED [Short Video Essay]

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@louisd95714 4 ай бұрын

I don't know about anyone else, but this was my favorite part of the opening ceremonies. Bravo France, for putting on quite a show!

@jeffreyrijkse1742 4 ай бұрын

Me too, and i was waiting for a leap of faith!

@shirleyaaragon8577 4 ай бұрын

Me too. Fabulous! So Unique! So Paris!

@___beyondhorizon4664 4 ай бұрын

My favorite part of the opening ceremony is this particular segment. I studied French revolution, art history and culture, watched many French movies. I really appreciate these scenes. I'm not a gamers, but when I saw the Assassins Creed character back in 2011? I like it without knowing it's a French creator, because of the historical background. The costume was designed by Dior, also the gowns worn by Celine and the French opera singer on the rooftop. The guy who entered the empty stadium was the actor from Amelie Poulain even when the world news announced that the ceremony was not in the stadium was in Amele's style 😊. It seems that there were more than 1 guy who played the assassin Creed during the ceremony, because he said he can't be at the entire city in short period of time. When I watch the scene as he reach his hands to invite the kids to join the boat, his hands are too white compared to the revealed at the end of this video. So there must be more than 1 guy playing assassin's Creed. The Tom Cruise jumping off to the Hollywood sign during the closing ceremony was filled in May, because he can't time travel 😊

@yiulopez4532 4 ай бұрын

bro pls could you help to fine any clip of the entire performance of This masked Y have been searching for hours and can't find anything

@sookwilson5926 4 ай бұрын

@@yiulopez4532 you can now fine the entire 4 hours of opening ceremony on the official Paris Olympic site

@cedric_dx 4 ай бұрын

There is Assassin’s Creed mainly because Ubisoft is a French company. Just like the cartoon, Minions, because it is created by a French studio. It is to present all forms of French artistic culture, literature, music, cinema, and video games, in addition to sports.

@lucasgrey9794 Ай бұрын

Parkour also started in France.

@AuxaneST 4 ай бұрын

So much creativity. Loved it.

@alexicage7033 4 ай бұрын

dont care frankly what anyone says that was the best open to an olympics ever

@emmanuelbuu7068 4 ай бұрын

to be noted: when the figure enters the louvre, he passes by greek status, a tribute the cradle of the olympic games.

@Invoguemaestro 4 ай бұрын

Interesting. I feel the need to really make another video with all these enlightening comments. Thank you for sharing that piece of information!

@marielledesire3476 4 ай бұрын

La première statut devant laquelle il s'arrête est la victoire de Samothrace qui représente la Déesse Niké ', déesse de la victoire. On la voit également lors de la cérémonie de clôture qui émerge du continent et s'élève dans les airs.

@sylvainmoore2254 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video. The relationship between the masked man and the Assassin in Assassin’s Creed is very judicious. You also very judiciously refer to Arsène lupin, for a French there are still many more references : the Masked Man in the Boat is a reference to the Phantom of the Opera, whose music is heard in the film. Indeed, a legend says that the Opéra Garnier is built suir a lake, where resides a ghost. When he runs on the rooftops, he can also be reminiscent of a famous character in detective/fantasy literature: Fantomas, who was portrayed in film by French actor Jean Marais. The passage in the Louvre is also a literary reference: Belphegor ou le fantôme du Louvre, which was adapted for French television. The music of Saint-Saens is very well used: indeed, the Danse Macabre is the story of the Death personnified in violinist who wakes up the dead at midnight to lead them in the dance until dawn. In fact, the inanimate characters of the paintings "wake up" and watch the living passing. There is also perhaps an allusion to the music clip "Ghosts" by the French techno music composer Rone and the collective (La) Horde, shot at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Marseilles. Thanks again...

@Invoguemaestro 4 ай бұрын

No problem. Some of the things you’ve said, I already knew however, I did not put them in as I wanted to keep the video short (because I was busy at the time of making that video). Despite that, this comment is very enlightening. I would love to make a longer video about the masked torchbearer as there is so much more to unpack with him and his scenes. I really appreciate your comment. It’s helpful so thank you. You don’t mind if I pin this comment so others can see it?

@sylvainmoore2254 4 ай бұрын

@@Invoguemaestro So many thanks for your response, I understand your desire to make a short video. I'd be honored if you pin the comment, It's very kind of you,

@___beyondhorizon4664 4 ай бұрын

@@Invoguemaestrodo you have the full openings ceremony? I watched the ceremony at a noisy bar without the commentary. Basically I watched the entire ceremony without the audio because sport bar only played random noisy music 😭

@Invoguemaestro 4 ай бұрын

@@___beyondhorizon4664 Unfortunately, I do not. I watched it at home as it went live. I'm sorry that you had to watch it in a noisy environment. I am thinking of doing a whole break down of the Paris Olympic Olympic ceremony but it is going to take some time until the video can be uploaded (due to research + editing and balancing it out with my studies).

@benoitxyz5859 4 ай бұрын

@@___beyondhorizon4664 the full openings ceremony is available on the Olympics YT channel

@denisequirk3966 4 ай бұрын

A partir de Lupin Y a plein d autres references des masques dans la literature et histoire français aussi…. L homme dans la masque de fer Le Compte de Monte Christo Le Phantome de l’Opera Les 3 Mousquetaires….

@lavisionsupreme 4 ай бұрын

Exactement! J’suis d’accord!

@Invoguemaestro 4 ай бұрын

J’suis d’accord! Vous m’avez donné une idée. Je pense que je vais faire une vidéo sur des personnages français masqués. merci pour l’inspiration.

@quent1399 4 ай бұрын

Et la costumière a donné ses inspirations pour le costume sur France 2 lors de la cérémonie

@Invoguemaestro 4 ай бұрын

C’est intéressant. Mon algorithme est en anglais, alors je ne reçois pas tout le temps de contenu français. Je vais vérifier. Merci d’avoir mentionné cela.

@earl_piacere 5 ай бұрын

the masked man carried the opening ceremony.

@louisd95714 4 ай бұрын

My favorite part!

@tenyearsinthejoint1 4 ай бұрын

Assassin's Creed Unity

@___beyondhorizon4664 4 ай бұрын

@Invoguemaestro 4 ай бұрын

I studied most aspects of French culture and history too and I really appreciate the Paris Olympic 2024's Opening and Ending Ceremony. I hope in the future to post more videos related to French history, art, media, and culture.

@kirstymackenzie2437 4 ай бұрын

I must have missed the start, but remember the man at the end of the Olympics who was all in gold. It was a different man - Arthur Cadre.

@ef7516 4 ай бұрын

The "official" reference is Belphégor, Le masque de fer, Le fantôme de l'opéra, Assassin's creed (Ezio), Fantomas, Arsene Lupin

@Marius-jg6sl 4 ай бұрын

Arnaud not ezio

@Invoguemaestro 5 ай бұрын

0:00 Short Montage of the Masked Man 0:32 Introduction 0:55 Who is the Masked Man? 1:51 Why is he there? Is he important to France? 2:30 Why is he making headlines? 4:42 Who is the one behind the mask?

@YoHan-th8vh 5 ай бұрын

That assassin creed arno

@LarisaMatyshina 4 ай бұрын

Джеймс Бонд тоже киллер

@jeffreyrijkse1742 4 ай бұрын

I thought i saw a little easter egg when 'The Masked Man' was entering the world of French film, the opening in the white courtain looked a lot like the A shaped logo of the game!

@thaleis 4 ай бұрын

Actually the masked man was a mix of different references and mythical characters : Of course, Assassin's Creed to celebrate the french video games developer Ubisoft, and not just because of the Unity part but also because Ubisoft has made a huge donation to help the rebuilding of Notre-Dame cathedral after its burning. It’s also a reference to different masked people from France history and culture among them: The man in the iron mask, the mysterious prisoner of the Bastille during the 17th century whose identity has never been confirmed. He could also be the Phantom of the Opera or Belphegor, the phantom of the Louvre…