the style, structure, and thematic elements of "renaldo and clara" were heavily influenced by the french film "les enfants du paradis". similarities between the two films include the use of whiteface (dylan), the recurring flower, the woman in white (baez), the on-stage and backstage scenes, and the dialogue of both films' climactic scenes. also evident is the cubist approach of the two films, allowing us to see the main characters from the different perspectives of various lovers. running time is also relatively similar.