Synopsis:
A young babysitter, Dani, has arrived to babysit the twins. Before the parents leave, they show Dani a sumptuous cake in the fridge which he must not touch. Dani, mesmerised by the gorgeous cake, returns to the kitchen. He opens the door of the refrigerator: the cake has disappeared…
- Director:
- Chloé Farr, Chloe Farr
- Year:
- 2020
- Country:
- France
- Running time:
- 5 min.
- Technique:
- 2D Animation, Hand-drawn Animation, Mixed media
- Original title:
- La cerise sur le gateau
- Production type:
- Student
- Producer:
- La Cambre
- Animator:
- Chloé Farr
- Script writer:
- Chloé Farr
- Music composers:
- Amandine Robillard, Anna Cordonnier
- Sound designer:
- Basile Godard
- Editor:
- Chloé Farr
- School:
- ENSAV de La Cambre
- Genres:
- Drama, Experimental
- Tags:
- Relationships, Surreal, Identity, Mental health, Shame, Festival Darlings
- Audience:
- 16+
- Festival selections:
- Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Ciné-Jeune de l'Aisne, Festival du film court de Villeurbanne, Animafest Zagreb – World Festival of Animated Film
- Awards:
- Special Jury Distinction at Annecy 2021
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