Accidental Luxuriance of the Translucent Watery Rebus
Hybrid noir showing in moving collages the hunt for a man who could be anyone. Cigarettes burn. Ash falls. ‘Silence fiction’.
80'
Croatia
IFFR 2021
In Chimney Town the air is perpetually dark grey; countless chimneys constantly spew smoke. The residents have long abandoned any belief that anything could exist other than this dreary blanket of ash. Except for Bruno the tailor, who always told stories of a sky full of stars – until he suddenly disappeared. Bruno’s son Lubicchi works as a chimney sweep. The boy is lonely until he meets Poupelle, a benign monster made of garbage.
Poupelle of Chimney Town is an animated film based on a popular children’s book by Nishino Akihiro (one of Japan’s most famous comedians), who had always wanted to see an anime version of his book. He wrote the screenplay and produced the film himself. The stunning, colourful animation by Studio 4°C (Tekkonkinkreet, Children of the Sea) at times is reminiscent of a mobile phone game, at others a highly detailed painting. This, in combination with the tender, exciting storyline, makes the film an anime delight for all ages. Official Closing Film IFFR 2021.
Also see Closing Film: Poupelle of Chimney Town. Please note: the screening of this film on Sun 6 June, 18:30
is for invitees only!
IFFR 2021
Programme IFFR 2021
Echoing Rotterdam’s port city identity, IFFR’s newest programme offers a safe haven to the full range of contemporary cinema that the festival champions.
Still: El ventre del mar
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80'
Croatia
IFFR 2021
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102'
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IFFR 2021
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67'
France
IFFR 2021