The Wolf House
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1h 13m
Directed by Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña | 73 mins | 2018
One of the most stunning animated debuts of the past decade, this cracked fairy tale follows a young woman fleeing a cult and settling into a transmogrifying house inhabited by two pigs. Shot frame by frame and melding painted animation, papier-mâché, and eerie lighting effects, the resulting film vibrates with the ghosts of Chile’s past political strife.
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