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Skhizein

2008 · 13 min Drama Animation Fantasy
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

Henry, an ordinary clerk, is struck by a meteorite and discovers his physical body has shifted 91 centimeters from his perceived location. He is forced to exist in two parallel realities, adapting to a world where his actual body and consciousness are no longer aligned. Every step, every action demands complex calculations and constant correction. His apartment becomes a labyrinth of markings on walls and floors, while attempts to keep his job and human connections turn into a tortuous mental gymnastics. This displacement gradually begins to affect not just his spatial perception, but the very fabric of his reality.

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Year 2008
Country France
Genre Drama, Animation, Fantasy
Director Jérémy Clapin
Runtime 13 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (138 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Jeremy Clapin's French short is a virtuoso parable about mental fracture, packaged as a sci-fi absurdist drama. The rough sketch-style animation perfectly captures the fragility and fissures of the protagonist's inner world.

What lingers after viewing is not just a strange tale, but a profound immersion into the feeling of fundamental misalignment with existence. It leaves a near-physical sensation of aching solitude and admiration for how simply and brilliantly invisible pain can be portrayed. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jérémy Clapin

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