Skhizein
Animation for Adults
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13m
Directed by Jérémy Clapin | 13 mins | 2008
“I am exactly 91cm from myself,” frets Henry, the central figure in this Annecy-and Cannes-awarded account of a life uncentered. After being struck by a meteorite, Henry finds that he must negotiate to the material world—sitting in a chair, opening a window—at a remove of the specified distance. His is a Kafka-esque pickle, rendered with humor and compassion.
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