The Physics of Sorrow (2019)

Original title

Physique de la tristesse

Directed by

Theodore Ushev

Genre

animation, drama

Country

Canada

Runtime

27 min

Rated

PG

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A nameless protagonist recalls his childhood in post-communist Bulgaria and his later move to Canada. His memories drift in a fragmented way, connecting to feelings of leaving home and a shifting sense of self.

melancholicfragmentedcontemplativeslow-burndreamlikepersonalnostalgicreflective

What happens

The Physics of Sorrow (French: Physique de la tristesse) is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Theodore Ushev and released in 2019. The film explores themes of memory, time, displacement, and identity through the fragmented reflections of a nameless protagonist who recalls his childhood in post-communist Bulgaria and his subsequent emigration to Canada. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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