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Le cirque (2010)
Short | 7 min | Animation, Short

Le cirque (2010)

Short | 7 min | Animation, Short

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 ...See moreIn 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. Written by NFB See less

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Jean Pierre Bergeron Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	Alone with Mr. Carter (2011)
Sophie Clément Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	L'eau chaude, l'eau frette (1976)
Jacques Godin Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	Vieux Jeu (2017)
Josée Lefebvre Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	Unité 9 (2012)
Marie-Ève Milot Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	Mirador (2010)