Movie Description

La Symphonie du hanneton

(1998)

Overview

It starts in one room: a young man in pajamas lies down and sleeps. He agitates, turns, returns. He is recovering, sits on his bed and a cloud of smoke is coming from his skull, he loses an arm, a leg. He enters a fantasy world where all objects come to life. The swallowed pillow passes his door, a reflection of the mirror emancipates, the portrait of the table rebels and sings his dismay. Dishes and utensils are transformed into a fabulous bestiary where dragon and rhinos are fighting. Gags in cascade, anachronistic nose-feet in acrobatics, juggling on the trapeze, dancing lyric songs, James Thiérrée puts the reality upside down and takes us into a surreal and dreamlike symphony played by interpreters to staggering energy.

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Facts

Original TitleLa Symphonie du hanneton

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1998-01-01

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 15m

Production CompaniesAssociation française d'action artisitque,la compagnie du hanneton,l'Espace des arts de chalon-sur-Saône,La Ferme du buisson,DREAC Bourgogne

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Music