Underplayed Gems

Athènes-Helsinki (2002)

Athènes-Helsinki poster
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

In a large housing complex during summer, a photo store employee steals and collects photos from his customers. He questions their motivations for living. Meeting a young woman from a nearby tower gives him a clear answer.

contemplativelonelyobservantslow-pacedintrospectivewarmslightly uneasyhopeful

What happens

Athènes-Helsinki est un film de court-métrage de Stéphane Allagnon, diffusé en 2002. Dans une grande cité de logements, en plein été, un employé de magasin photo traverse une bonne crise de remise en question. Il vole et collectionne les photos de ses clients, s'interrogeant à travers elles sur les motivations et raisons de vivre de chacun. La rencontre d’une jeune femme qui habite une tour voisine apporte une réponse limpide à ses interrogations. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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