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The Great Malaise

Catherine Lepage
2019 | 5 min

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In the voiceover for this animated short, a young woman attempts to describe herself, casting her life in the ideal light that society expects. The film’s imagery, however, tells a different story, poignantly illustrating the intense anxiety that comes with the quest for perfection and the pursuit of happiness. A film that’s both funny and moving, and above all, profoundly human.

Awards and distinctions

  • Prix Hallé Location & Multiservices Luna- Coup de coeur du jury
    Festival Longue Vue sur le court, Montréal
    2021
  • Best in Category- Animation
    International Film Festival, Brooklyn
    2021
  • Short Film Award
    Manchester Animation Festival (ONLINE), Manchester
    2020
  • Best Animated Short
    International Film Festival (ONLINE), Calgary
    2020
  • prix Valois René Laloux du meilleur court métrage d’animation
    Festival du film francophone, Angoulême
    2020
  • Prix du public
    Sommets du cinéma d'animation, Montréal
    2019
  • Mention honorifique
    Sommets du cinéma d'animation, Montréal
    2019