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Privation

2009 · 22 min Comedy
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

Mark, an ordinary office drone, wakes to a world where every minor pleasure requires a permit. His morning coffee demands a stamped form, a walk in the park needs pre-approval from three departments, and spontaneous laughter is technically a misdemeanor. His existence is a meticulously orchestrated farce of red tape and petty regulations. Driven by a desperate craving for a simple, unregulated moment, he embarks on a quietly rebellious quest to outsmart the system, discovering that the most potent weapon against absurdity might just be an even greater absurdity.

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Year 2009
Country France
Genre Comedy
Director Charles Guérin Surville
Runtime 22 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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A brilliantly minimalist comedy that finds humor in the soul-crushing minutiae of modern existence. The film's power lies in its escalation of the mundane into the realm of the hilariously oppressive, making a photocopier malfunction feel like a epic tragedy.

What lingers after the credits is a peculiar sense of liberation, a permission to recognize the inherent silliness of the boxes we check every day. It’s a tonic for anyone feeling suffocated by invisible forms. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Charles Guérin Surville

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Fluorescent-lit limbo, the soft rustle of paperwork, and the silent scream of a muted desire.

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