 There are several references in this movie to Michel Gondry (qv)s  various music videos. Carrying the piano up the stairs is a  reference to his video for the artist Lucass song "Lucas With the  Lid Off" which features a very similar sequence. The dolls that Gael  García Bernal pulls out of the desk during one of the Stephane TV  sequences are from his video for Oui Ouis song "Les Cailloux".  The White Stripes (qv) song in the soundtrack is a reference to  the many videos Gondry has done for them. The giant hands in an  early dream sequence are from the Foo Fighters "Everlong" video.  Stéphanes bed and porch are similar to those from Chemical  Brothers "Let Forever Be" video.