Adele's 'Someone Like You' is of the pop/soul/blues genres - it is hard to classify it as one genre. Her lyrics are about how she is miserable and lonely because her relationship has ended. From reviews online i have read that the video was shot early in the morning - this allowed the photographers to focus on Adele in a lonely and emotional space. The music video illistrates the song. The video's narrative features Adele wandering the early morning streets and pining for her long-lost love. When she sees her ex-lover in the building, he starts to walk away and several shots of Adele looking him follow. The mood is sad but also beautiful. The video is filmed in paris - this location evokes style and romance, which fits the lyrics of Adele's song. The whole video is filmed in black and white and looks like old cinema film - grainy. The black and white colours reflect Adele's emotion - sad and heartbroken. She rarely makes eye contact with the camera which suggests that she is vulnerable and shy - probably because she is heartbroken. No voyeurism or elaborate choreography is used which is unusual for a pop video. The video lasts 4:45 minutes.
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