Man vs oppressive society is always an interesting theme, and Charbon executes it well in its twenty-minute runtime. Mirko’s desperation is palpable, the clock and the entire universe seem to be always working against him, but in the end this short film refuses to be completely bleak: things may not always work out, nevertheless what really matters is having good people in your life to help you through hard times. On a personal note, I have a soft spot for any movie set in Paris: the streets at night, the unending staircases in the apartment buildings, the small crowded restaurants, these mundane things always bring back good memories.
Man vs oppressive society is always an interesting theme, and Charbon executes it well in its twenty-minute runtime. Mirko’s desperation is palpable, the clock and the entire universe seem to be always working against him, but in the end this short film refuses to be completely bleak: things may not always work out, nevertheless what really matters is having good people in your life to help you through hard times. On a personal note, I have a soft spot for any movie set in Paris: the streets at night, the unending staircases in the apartment buildings, the small crowded restaurants, these mundane things always bring back good memories.
