Foutaises (1989)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Writers:

Bruno Delbonnel (writer)
Jean-Pierre Jeunet (writer)

Release Date:

1 January 1989 (UK)

Genre:

Short | Comedy

Plot:

A 9 minute comedy starring Dominique Pinon (Delicatessen). Featuring muted colors with a sepia black and white...

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Dominique Pinon
Chick Ortega
Marie-Laure Dougnac
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Diane Bertrand
Fabienne Chaudat
Cindy
Delphine Colin
Céline Dubois
Mathieu Duvanel
Maurice Lamy	...	Blind man
Macalou
Philippe Miot
Philippe Paimblanc
Daniel Poupry
Jean-Pierre Rata
Sébastien Seveau
Gérald Weingand

Also Known As:

Foutaises, catalogue nostalgique des plaisirs de la vie (France)
Things I Like, Things I Don't Like (UK)

Runtime:

8 min

Country:

France

Language:

French

Color:

Black and White

Company:

Zootrope

Movie Connections:

Features Le quai des brumes (1938)

An innocent feeling of joy

"Foutasies" is one of the best short films I have ever seen, the real basis for watching further Jeunet films. A part of the world that this innovative director creates in this film is later developed in Amelie, so if you liked Amelie, you will like Foutasies as well. In this movie, the director gives you an insight to all likes and dislikes of the protagonist (played beautifully by Pinon) but in a very imaginative well-structured order. While we see Pinon's enjoyments and nightmares in black and white, Jeunet gives fine- crafted representations of innocence of children, fears etc, summarizing them all in a delightful ending. In these 8 minutes of duration, Jeunet will manage to pass a very innocent feeling of joy to you and an instant smile on your face.