The Circus

APPROPIATE

2010 / 7min.

Rating7

Genres

Animation

Synopsis

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 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.

Directors

Actors

Jean-Pierre Bergeron

Sophie Clément

Jacques Godin

Marie-Ève Milot

Josée Lefebvre

Similar

Downhill

Penis-shaped men make a joint attempt to push an old carriage down the hill. They manage to remove all the wheels of the carriage, one by one. Then, c

1979

0.0

Shishigari

A gift from the gods of the mountains. Deep in the northern mountains, there are people who have been living with the blessings of the mountains. A bo

2019

0.0

Nine to Fire

Three coworkers try a smoking a cigarette and everything goes to hell.

2011

0.0

Anywhere You Are

A young woman Perdita is searching for a place she could call home when a small red ball crosses her path.

2021

10.0

Wild

Wild is the story of an overzealous hunter and his explosive frolick through the peaceful woods. It quickly becomes apparent, though, that he has no i

2013

6.0

Winter Draws On

As winter approaches, a variety of birds fly south to see a warmer climate.

1948

3.0

Base Brawl

At the zoo, the animals have all gone to play baseball. Animals fill the stands as they watch the antics that can only come about from exotic animals

1948

2.0

Triple Trouble

Oil Can Harry captures Mighty Mouse and traps him in the Mohave desert about to be eaten by vultures. Harry kidnaps Pearl Pureheart's father, the Colo

1948

6.0

A Feather in His Hare

A hungry indian tries to cook bugs, yet Bugs outwits him yet again. Banned for offensive depiction of Native Americans.

1948

5.4

The Stork Market

The audience takes a tour through a baby factory run by storks. Next, we're invited to follow the bouncing ball and sing along to "Pretty Baby".

1949

2.5

Ivan's Need

Ivan is in heaven. At work in a bakery, his hands knead the white dough with abandon and will soon do the same to a woman’s plump breasts. Her hunger

2015

0.0

Love

LOVE is a short film describing affection in 3 different chapters, through an impact on a distant solar system.

2016

6.9

The Naive Man From Lolliland

A Naive man from the Lolliland leaves a generous tip, but the currency is not to the restaurant's standards.

2005

6.6

The Cyclop of the Sea

1998

7.0

Sparky Ketchup

An animated documentary about a memorable event: in spring 1997, a coloring contest is launched for the release of a new variety of ketchup.

2015

0.0

But Milk Is Important

A man with social anxiety gets followed by a naive and clumsy creature. Terrified the man tries to escape, unaware that the creature is actually a hel

2012

7.6