The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox

The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox 2022

8.00

The amazing story of the animograph, a machine created in France in the sixties by the cartoonist and self-taught inventor Jean Dejoux (1922-2015), whose creation was intended to revolutionize the animation industry.

2022

Mister Frost

Mister Frost 1990

6.10

Frost is arrested and committed for murder after he is apprehended burying his victims in the garden. However, even while under psychiatric care and tight hospital security, it becomes obvious that Mr. Frost is not all he seems to be.

1990

La Lectrice

La Lectrice 1988

6.00

A young woman passionate about reading immerses herself in the adventures of a fictional character who makes reading her profession. As she explores different neighborhoods and wintertime Provence, her imagination blends with reality, revealing the mysteries behind each word.

1988

I'm the King of the Castle

I'm the King of the Castle 1989

7.10

Thomas, the son of a millionaire lives a fairly isolated existence, in a mansion in rural France. His father hires a widowed woman to take care of things while he is away. The maid's son, Charles moves in as well, and the two parents hope that the two can become friends but they become enemies immediately after meeting each other. Once their parents fall in love, Thomas decides to make Charles, who he views as an "invader", as miserable as possible.

1989

After Midnight

After Midnight 1984

10.00

A fancy dress ball takes place in a strange palace. The host is unknown. The theme: "your idea of human representation”. During the course of this mysterious and rather frightening evening, each guest is transformed into his own character and the intrigue thickens.

1984

Summer Night in Town

Summer Night in Town 1990

5.50

Unable to sleep in the sweltering heat, a young couple bares their bodies --- and their souls --- to each other over one life-changing night. They didn't know each other when the night began. It got hot, they stayed in. Now they know each other better than most.

1990

Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse

Les Shadoks et la maladie mystérieuse 2016

6.20

For the Shadoks, panic strikes. A mysterious disease infects these curious creatures. Everyone talks about it, giving their various opinions, but all discussions lead to fighting. They used to spend their time enjoying, now it’s just a constant brawl. Professor Shadoko prepares a vaccination against this terrible disease.

2016

The Three Inventors

The Three Inventors 1980

7.80

In a white lace universe, three inventors create machines which are both pretty and useful. Unfortunately people do not understand them...

1980

Tant qu'il y aura des femmes

Tant qu'il y aura des femmes 1987

4.00

Sam is a screenwriter, good at sorting out other people's stories but unable to organize his own life. He loves women with passion and there are too many around him.

1987

The Legend of the Poor Hunchback

The Legend of the Poor Hunchback 1982

8.00

On her throne, a princess welcomes her suitors under the watchful eye of her family and the kingdom. Down below, amongst the crowd, struggles a poor hunchback.

1982

Promesses

Promesses 1992

1

An 8-minute satire on politics featuring the first French presidential election campaign broadcasts from 1965 and The Shadoks.

1992

The Child of the High Seas

The Child of the High Seas 1984

6.00

How had this floating street been formed? What sailors, with the aid of which architects, had built it in the high Atlantic on the surface of the sea?

1984

Beyond Oil

Beyond Oil 1981

7.00

Documentary on industrial lubrification.

1981

Harlem Nocturne

Harlem Nocturne 1979

1

A French animated short film delves into a family living in Harlem's black ghetto, where a girl faces the choice between freedom and death. Features music by Johnny Otis.

1979

Death in macedonia

Death in macedonia 1988

1

A sanitized white kitchen, vegetables, a sharp blade. The slaughter is coming.

1988