This French short film, created in 1962 during the Cold War, recounts the story of an unnamed man who journeys through time seeking assistance for a ruined Paris. It served as inspiration for "Twelve Monkeys," and I believe it may have sparked the core concept behind "The Time Traveler's Wife." Titled “The Pier,” the film begins at a Parisian airport pier where people observe planes taking off and landing. The movie …

This brief work served as a foundation for Terry Gilliam's "Twelve Monkeys," released in 1995. It centers on a man journeying back to a point in his own history preceding a global conflict, with his recollections of earlier events serving as his guide. The narrative is heavily explained, and the presentation relies almost entirely on still photographs rendered in shades of gray.