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The Circus / Le cirque
Description
In the vestibule of a hospital room, a young boy waits to see his dying
mother. The clamor and spiralling movements of bodies around him intensify,
forming a grotesque circus—a cacophonous circle that pushes the child back,
depriving him of one final touch of his mother's hand. Using rotoscoped
drawings suggestive of charcoal sketches, as well as 3D and object animation
techniques, The Circus compels viewing with its unsettling realism.
Colour is employed metaphorically to subtly express the promise and the memory
of maternal affection. Nicolas Brault's highly personal film, suffused with
poetic modesty, casts a poignantly sincere gaze on the heartbreak of a child
facing the fearful, mysterious experience of his mother's death.
2010, 07 min 14 s
Awards
Public Award for Best Canadian Short Film
Montreal World Film Festival
August 26 to September 6 2010, Montréal - Canada
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