A Clean, Well-lighted Place - Part 1

A faithful film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's fine short story of the same name. Part 1 of 2.

An old man sits alone in a clean, well-lighted cafe. It is late, long after midnight, and he sips his drink with no sense of urgency, no thought of home. Who is he? Why is he drinking so late? Why does he not want to go home?

Two waiters, one a young buck, the other a little older with a few more lines on his face, discuss the old man openly, without fear that he might overhear them. The younger waiter wishes to go home, the old man is always here keeping them up, night after night. The older waiter is content to stay, he is happy to wait up, let the old man enjoy his drink.

As the night draws on, they all go their separate ways, each to face the dawn in the manner to which they have become accustomed...

Original soundtrack by Graeme Dibble.

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[treason6661]

only thing thats wrong is it takes place in Spain... it is never said, but it is inferred... "half a peseta", "bodegas", "Otro loco mas", etc...

[pfhastie]

I hope it didn't lose too much in the translation.

[russb7591]

good now I dont have to read it!

[pfhastie]

This film is 16 minutes long. The story is only four pages long and would take half as long to read, so you'd be advised to read it, if only to keep sharp in later life.

[nbixby14]

Thank you for making this, hearing the words makes the story come alive.

[NoNoseProduction]

@russb7591 lol same

[distancerunner1000]

Great video!

[cequiaa]

I can say without fail that your adaptation holds true and does the original tale great justice.

[muchufoo]

very well done. spot on with the story

[spareaxe]

Very nice....