It is a story of a depressed, isolated man stuck in a tedious but well-paying programming job.
Acting
Harel's deadpan self-destruction is uncomfortably authentic.
Writing
Dialogue so awkward you'll physically recoil — in a good way.
Direction
Harel directs himself into complete emotional paralysis.
Director
Philippe Harel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of 1990s French 'cinema du corps' films obsessed with dysfunctional male bodies and minds.
Harel and García allegedly stayed in character between takes, making the crew deeply uncomfortable.
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