Like the boy on the tricycle from The Shining, Thurfjell lead to us through the corridors of the Overlook Hotel. Behind every corner, the evil twins can jump up to take you to the other side. The only way to resist them is to shut your eyes, but you’re only allowed to do this 10 times according to the rules of the game, and there are fifty turns. A computer graphic nightmare.
Also in this combined programme
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Petits Pas
Ten children are playing near a forest. Then a young man (Thomas Salvador) emerges from the forest and joins them. At first, he causes some… -
Praxis
A reconstruction of a murky event: an act of terrorism or a passionate murder? It’s always dangerous to play with fire. -
Encore un p’tit tour…
In a loving homage to the Tour, wheels race rhythmically over the asphalt and spectators provide their enthusiastic contribution. All of this is juxtaposed with… -
Buffer Zone
For four nights, images and sounds were recorded on locations where illegal travellers hide near the port of Calais in France. These images and sounds… -
I Love America
Against the background of the `stars and stripes’, five people sing at the tops of their voices `I love America’, the refrain of a stamping… -
Matalo
Once upon a time, there was a devil made of papier-mâché who got lost in the centre of Mexico City. Two street kids cross his…
Film details
- Countries of production
- France, Sweden
- Year
- 2003
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2004
- Length
- 6'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm