Underplayed Gems

Man on the Chair (2014)

Man on the Chair poster
Original title
의자 위의 남자
Directed by
Dahee Jeong
Genre
animation
Country
South Korea, France
Runtime
7 min
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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

A short animated film follows a man who spends his days sitting on a chair. He interacts with his surroundings in a minimal and repetitive way. The story explores his solitary routine and quiet observations.

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What happens

Man on the Chair (littéralement L'Homme sur la chaise) est un court métrage d'animation franco-sud-coréen réalisé par Jeong Da-hee, sorti en 2014. Il remporte le Cristal du court métrage au festival international du film d'animation d'Annecy 2014. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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