The Big Toe (2006)
"Le gros orteil" (original title)

Marcel, a young boy, finds a human toe on the beach in 1960s France. His mother and father find it repulsive and want him to throw it away. Marcel refuses and the nasty parents attempt to ... See full summary »

Director:

Matt Quezada

Stars:

Melanie Cruz, Pierre Cruz, Stefan Kollmuss

Cast

Credited cast:
Melanie Cruz	...	Mother
Pierre Cruz	...	Marcel
Stefan Kollmuss	...	Le Pere
John Orlow	...	Le Monstre

Storyline

Marcel, a young boy, finds a human toe on the beach in 1960s France. His mother and father find it repulsive and want him to throw it away. Marcel refuses and the nasty parents attempt to steal the toe from their son. Their attempts are thwarted, however, as the toe's rightful owner comes looking for reprisal and his appendage.

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Genres:

Short | Fantasy | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

French

Release Date:

27 August 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Big Toe

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

13 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Well-executed and unique

This film, by virtue of its style, inherently eschews the normal pitfalls that so many student filmmakers usually experience, which I must applaud.

Great execution of a unique idea, however silly or absurd it may be. The performances, music, cinematography and production design are all great and each contributes effectively to the film's singularity. Except for one scene with some noticeable imperfection in the camera movement, the technical aspects of the film are handled nicely.

Overall, a delightful and entertaining piece that seems like the work of a much older filmmaker.

Well done!