Stéphane Allard

The tragic death of Gabrielle and the acquittal of her killer plunges the Dessureaux family into a living hell.

An allegory of mankind heading for disaster, this animated short is a tragic vision inspired by the 4th movement of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Drawing on the composer’s brilliant ability to evoke work and labour in his music, animator Patrick Bouchard brings earth to life through animated clay sculptures, creating a tactile nightmare in which man is his own slave driver.

A particularly active Don Juan agrees to collaborate with a film crew in the production of a documentary about his exploits.