 CONT: In the first scene after the opening credits, Closeau is  getting off the elevator of the building where he lives. He is  carrying groceries, and rice spills from one of the bags, forming a  big pile in the elevator. In the succeeding shots, as Closeau opens  the door to his flat and accidentally rips his pants, the pile of  rice disappears. In the last shot of the scene, when he finally  enters his apartment, the pile of rice is visible once more.