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The Stone of Folly

  • 2002
  • 8m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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The Stone of Folly (2002)
AnimationShort

A doctor is making his way through the corridors of the vast medieval hospital. He enters the X-ray room, where we catch a glimpse of the process as performed five hundred years ago. He then... Read allA doctor is making his way through the corridors of the vast medieval hospital. He enters the X-ray room, where we catch a glimpse of the process as performed five hundred years ago. He then continues into the operating theatre, where the patient is anesthetized and operated upon... Read allA doctor is making his way through the corridors of the vast medieval hospital. He enters the X-ray room, where we catch a glimpse of the process as performed five hundred years ago. He then continues into the operating theatre, where the patient is anesthetized and operated upon. The procedure works, but there is something wrong in the methodology...

  • Director
    • Jesse Rosensweet
  • Writers
    • Alastair Dickson
    • Jesse Rosensweet
  • Stars
    • David Fowler
    • Lisa Mann
    • David Wall
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    74
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jesse Rosensweet
    • Writers
      • Alastair Dickson
      • Jesse Rosensweet
    • Stars
      • David Fowler
      • Lisa Mann
      • David Wall
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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        David Wall
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            • Director
              • Jesse Rosensweet
            • Writers
              • Alastair Dickson
              • Jesse Rosensweet
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            edutra

            'The Stone of Folly' provides the cure.

            Simply put - this is a beautiful film. Inspired by the Bosch painting ' A Cure for Folly', it is set in a medieval 'hospital' where many of the days inspired cures are practiced. The opening scene with a patient and a hammer sets the tone for this inspired dark comedy.

            The Stone of Folly is a beautifully animated film with stunning art direction and a great story. If your a fan of stop-motion animation you should see this if you haven't yet. It deservedly won the Jury Prize at Cannes and might be available soon from the National Film Board, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
            SpookyDog321

            Brilliantly translated from the painting.

            The undertones of this short piece are astounding. After seeing the bit, and studying the painting thereafter I see how the moral is truly conveyed in the piece. The characters are actually derived from the characters in the painting, and it's a joy to see how much information is derived from the facial expressions of the puppets. The scenery and motions of each astound as well. The opening scene sets the tone well, and the ending was delightfully surprising. Amazing how much message can be conveyed through stop motion animation, and this is one of the pieces that proves that. Worth at least a glance.

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            • Release date
              • May 25, 2002 (France)
            • Country of origin
              • Canada
            • Language
              • English
            • Also known as
              • I lithos tis trelas
            • Production company
              • Sweet Thing Productions
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              • 8m
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