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Nommé aux Oscars®, catégorie Meilleur court métrage d'animation, 1974

La faim

1974 11 min
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Un film d'animation cruel et vrai, qui pose un regard critique sur la société de consommation. Le sort fait à un homme qui ne vit que pour manger sera-t-il celui que connaîtra la civilisation d'abondance qu'est la nôtre?

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La faim

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Un film d'animation cruel et vrai, qui pose un regard critique sur la société de consommation. Le sort fait à un homme qui ne vit que pour manger sera-t-il celui que connaîtra la civilisation d'abondance qu'est la nôtre?

This work deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
  • director
    Peter Foldès
  • drawings
    Peter Foldès
  • None
    Nestor Burtnyk
    Marceli Wein
  • music
    Pierre F. Brault
  • optical camera
    Richard Michaud
    Alan Ward
  • sound mixer
    Michel Descombes
  • editing
    Pierre Lemelin
  • producer
    René Jodoin

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Ages 15 to 17
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Peter Foldes' satirical film was one of the first done with computer animation. It tells the story of a wealthy executive who allows his greed and gluttony to take over his life. Because of the graphic images used, this film is not suitable for children.
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