Two Sisters
1991
10 min
Coming soon
This animated short, etched directly onto tinted 70 mm film, depicts the story of two sisters: Viola, who writes novels in a dark room, and Marie, her only companion. Disfigured, Viola counts on her sister to take care of her and shelter her from the outside world. But when an unexpected stranger turns up on their front door, the sisters' quiet lives are disrupted and their routine turns to chaos.
Details
This animated short, etched directly onto tinted 70 mm film, depicts the story of two sisters: Viola, who writes novels in a dark room, and Marie, her only companion. Disfigured, Viola counts on her sister to take care of her and shelter her from the outside world. But when an unexpected stranger turns up on their front door, the sisters' quiet lives are disrupted and their routine turns to chaos.
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directorCaroline Leaf
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scriptCaroline Leaf
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animationCaroline Leaf
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producerRobert ForgetYves LeducDagmar TeufelJacques Vallée
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animation cameraPierre Landry
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soundShelley CraigLouis Hone
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editingCamille Laperrière
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sound editingWojtek Klis
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re-recordingJean-Pierre JoutelShelley Craig
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voiceKathleen FeeJane WoodsMichael Rudder
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musicJudith Gruber-Stitzer
Education
Ages 12 to 18
Study Guide - Guide 1
Family Studies/Home Economics - Family Diversity and Challenges
Health/Personal Development - Healthy Relationships
Health/Personal Development - Identity
Health/Personal Development - Mental Health/Stress/Suicide
Warning (if any): Animation is slightly jarring and eerie. Depicts a face with stitches and some deformity, blood
Brief “lesson launcher type” activity or a series of inquiry questions with a bit of context:
Animated film depicting the day-to-day life of two sisters as they experience an interruption to their daily routine.
How would you describe the relationship between the two sisters before the visitor comes? How does it appear to change after the visit?
Viola seems to look at herself differently after the visitor arrives. How does acknowledgement from others affect our self-esteem and how we view ourselves in this world?
Do you think the image of leaving the door open is figurative or literal? Why does the sister continue to stand guard? How does this relate to barriers we may put up in our own lives?
