Underplayed Gems

The long wail of a passing train slips into the heart of the ghosts and everything explodes into silence (2020)

The long wail of a passing train slips into the heart of the ghosts and everything explodes into silence poster
Original title
Le long cri du train qui passe se glisse au coeur des spectres et tout explose en silence
Directed by
Anne-Marie Bouchard
Genre
animation
Country
Canada
Runtime
7 min
Elsewhere
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

The film is built around a single sound recording. It evokes themes of travel, solitude, and the desire for freedom.

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