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Nommé aux Oscars®, catégorie Meilleur court métrage d'animation, 1974

La faim

1974 11 min
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Un film d'animation cruel et vrai, qui pose un regard critique sur la société de consommation. Le sort fait à un homme qui ne vit que pour manger sera-t-il celui que connaîtra la civilisation d'abondance qu'est la nôtre?

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La faim

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Un film d'animation cruel et vrai, qui pose un regard critique sur la société de consommation. Le sort fait à un homme qui ne vit que pour manger sera-t-il celui que connaîtra la civilisation d'abondance qu'est la nôtre?
This work deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
Social Issues Food and Food Industries All subjects
Droits de la personne Expérimental Les classiques Les inclassables All channels
  • director
    Peter Foldès
  • drawings
    Peter Foldès
  • None
    Nestor Burtnyk
    Marceli Wein
  • music
    Pierre F. Brault
  • optical camera
    Richard Michaud
    Alan Ward
  • sound mixer
    Michel Descombes
  • editing
    Pierre Lemelin
  • producer
    René Jodoin

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Ages 15 to 17
School subjects
Arts Education - Visual Arts Civics/Citizenship - Human Rights Ethics and Religious Culture - Religious Diversity/Heritage Family Studies/Home Economics - Consumer Awareness Media Education - Film Animation
Peter Foldes' satirical film was one of the first done with computer animation. It tells the story of a wealthy executive who allows his greed and gluttony to take over his life. Because of the graphic images used, this film is not suitable for children.
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