La théorie Lauzon

7.9

La Maison en Petits Cubes

June 2008 •Japanese

La Maison en Petits Cubes tells the story of a grandfather's memories as he adds more blocks to his house to stem the flooding waters.

0.0

The Sacred Art of Tibet

June 1972 •English

An accurate depiction of the basic tenets of northern Mahayana Buddhism, cast into living or "experiential" form, consistent with powerful mantras heard on the soundtrack of the film. Tarthang Tulku, a Tibetan Lama, was the advisor.

7.6

Good Morning

December 2007 •Japanese

Follows a woman as she becomes fully awake.

5.0

The Girl and The Pot

May 2024 •Portuguese

In a dystopian world, a girl breaks her ceramic pot, which holds a secret within. The breaking of the pot opens portals to a parallel universe and the girl enters a time of transformation in which the creation of a new world is finally possible.

6.5

Supersilly

May 2024 •French

Having crept into a tent, a young girl steps out of it grown and strangely dressed as a bunny rabbit. An inner journey through which the young woman tries to understand the drama at the root of all her suffering.

4.5

GOOD-BY ELVIS and USA

January 1971 •Japanese

A trippy pop-art collage of phallic objects, naked women and American icons, most notably Elvis Presley.

0.0

ANNA (kidnapper)

July 2018 •Japanese

196X. Anna, an enigmatic and attractive professional kidnapper, abducts The Professor during his wedding ceremony on request from one of the latter's former girlfriend. This woman, whose face Anna has never seen, wishes to die with The Professor before he marries. Leaving the church with The Professor on the back seat of her motor-bike, Anna starts on the journey to the fictional city of 'Alpha Paris'.

4.3

Revenger

January 1958 •

A film about an unhappy man who catches his wife with a lover. He leaves to buy a gun, while plotting to kill the wife and the lover. Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov.

6.3

Ars gratia artis

January 1970 •Latin

Experimental animation/live-action short by Dušan Vukotić

0.0

Requin

July 2020 •

A man brings his dog to an underground fight.

0.0

Speaker

March 1980 •Polish

A portrait of a speaker, engrossed in his own speech, finds the hall empty.

7.7

Leon in Wintertime

February 2008 •French

One winter, a ravenous ogre terrorizes the land of King Balthasar. Meanwhile, a blizzard is brewing in Léon’s heart. Braving the cold, this adopted bear cub runs away from home. Léon has many an adventure during his travels. He befriends a hedgehog and an elephant, confronts an ogre, and sets Princess Molly Gingerbread free. His courage and integrity eventually lead him back to his family. In the end, the cub earns everybody’s respect.

6.7

Wild Summon

May 2023 •English

A natural history fantasy film, following the dramatic lifecycle of the wild salmon in human form, with narration by Marianne Faithfull.

4.8

La Perra

May 2023 •Spanish

In Bogota, a bird-girl leaves behind the family home, her domineering mother and faithful dog to go and explore her sexuality.

0.0

Good Grief

April 2014 •English

Good Grief is a short stop motion animated documentary that explores the lessons we learn from dealing with grief and loss. Five real people share their true stories of losing something precious and what it has taught them about living.

8.0

Spanish Onions

March 1930 •English

A mouse invites his girlfriend to a bullfight and ends up in the ring when the matador is defeated.

6.8

Long Bridge of Desired Direction

February 2012 •Russian

A lonely man lives with his pet on a small island and longed to get to 'other people.'

6.8

Little Carp Jumps Over the Dragon Gate

January 1958 •Chinese

Xiao Hei, a little carp, jumps over the bridge pier and gets cheers from his four friends. His grandma says that he is capable only if he can jump over the Dragon Gate like his ancestors did.

6.0

Abel's Island

June 1988 •English

One summer afternoon in 1907, Abel and his wife (both mice) are picnicking, when they become separated during a violent rainstorm. After flying some distance, Abel discovers himself alone on a river island, unable to swim due to the powerful current. Abel periodically attempts to leave the island by various means: flying on a leaf, rowing a crudely fashioned boat, etc. Meanwhile, he tries to create a normal life of sorts, even learning to enjoy a new hobby: sculpture. Still, Abel's goal is to escape the island and rejoin his wife in the city.

7.3

The Runt

September 2006 •German

Hykade's third and final part of The Country Trilogy. The once dead father of "We Lived in Grass" returns. "I give you the runt," he says. "But you take care of it and you kill it next year."