Short Pick Of The Day: ‘La Chute’ by Boris Labbé

“As celestial beings descend to Earth vitiating its population, the world’s order unbalances. Initiated by these terms, a tragic fall leads to the parturition of crucial opposites: Hell and Heaven’s circles.”

La Chute (The Fall) directed by Boris Labbé, France, 2018.

Previously on Cartoon Brew: Kyrielle by Boris Labbé

TECHNIQUES: Drawing on paper, India ink and watercolor, 2d computer

KEY FESTIVAL SELECTIONS AND AWARDS: Screened at over 60 film festivals including International Critics’ Week, Annecy, Toronto Int’l Film Festival, KROK, Fantoche, VIS Vienna Independent Shorts. Winner of grand prix awards at Animafest Zagreb, ReAnima Animated Film Festival, and Taichung Animation Festival; Fipresci award at Annecy, and non-narrative animation award at the Ottawa animation festival.

CREDITS
Director: Boris Labbé
Animation: Boris Labbé, Armelle Mercat, Hugo Bravo, Capucine Latrace
Soundtrack: Daniele Ghisi
Producer: Ron Dyens
Production company: Sacrebleu Productions