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The Waiter's Dream

1910 · 5 min Animation Comedy Fantasy
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

Four customers are having a peaceful game of cards in a quiet café. The atmosphere being heavy, the waiter falls asleep and has an unsettling dream about the ills of alcohol, among other things.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Le songe du garçon de café
Year 1910
Country France
Genre Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Director Émile Cohl
Runtime 5 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (27 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its narrative on the stark contrast between a sleepy café and the chaotic frenzy of a black-and-white dream. It relies on the simple yet effective metaphor of a slumber to unfold its social satire, using the language of early animation to exaggerate its visuals.

What lingers after viewing is a curious artifact where a moralistic message is wrapped in the charm of primitive, effects-driven spectacle. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Émile Cohl

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