Underplayed Gems

La Chaîne (1988)

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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 series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This four-episode French miniseries follows the drama that unfolds when a man's decision to buy a chain sets off a series of events. It explores his relationships and the consequences of his choice.

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What happens

La Chaîne est une mini-série de quatre épisodes de 52 minutes, réalisée par Claude Faraldo, d'après le roman de Michel Drucker, et diffusée à partir du vendredi 9 septembre 1988 sur Antenne 2. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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