A man and his son live atop a pinnacle, once connected to the rest of the world but now destroyed. Completely isolated from society, the father wants to protect his son against outside influence. But one day, the boy's curiosity is kindled by the city lights glimmering in the distance… Masterfully done down to the finest details, The Bridge is an animated cartoon made with puppet animation. The author gives us an exquisite metaphor on life.
Le Pont
Localized Title
The Bridge
Genre
Animation
Country
France, Belgium
Year
2007
Duration
12'
Production Companies
Les Films du Nord
Director's Notes
Director's Notes
«Le Pont is the story of a child and his natural desire for discovery. As he grows up, the boy will have to free himself from his father's protection and leave this fleeting period of childhood and enter the real world. It became clear early on that puppet animation was the best choice for making my second film. Besides the aesthetic element, many of its aspects were very interesting for the settings I was looking for. I wanted to present a world where man is made from humble, fragile and tangible materials. By representing the human world in its materialistic form, I strengthen its psychological dimension. Indeed, it is the psychological and symbolic values that really matter to me in order to make a film that asks questions and carries meaning».
Sostenibility
Sostenibility
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