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L'Emploi

Original title: El empleo
  • 2008
  • 7m
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L'Emploi (2008)
Adult AnimationSatireWorkplace DramaAnimationComedyDramaShort

A man prepares and goes to work in a bizarre world, where the meaning of human workforce is taken to another level.A man prepares and goes to work in a bizarre world, where the meaning of human workforce is taken to another level.A man prepares and goes to work in a bizarre world, where the meaning of human workforce is taken to another level.

  • Directors
    • Santiago Bou Grasso
    • Patricio Plaza
  • Writer
    • Patricio Plaza
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Santiago Bou Grasso
      • Patricio Plaza
    • Writer
      • Patricio Plaza
    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 2 nominations total

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    8Hitchcoc

    People As Objects

    The man at the center of this feature lives a mundane life. He is employed as are all figures in this film. What we have here is technology reduced to human terms, where taxi drivers actually carry people on their backs. Where a man literally is a doormat to his boss. Obviously, all is metaphorical. It's interesting how many of these short features show life as being pointless and depressing. Jean-Paul Sartre, you have been proved correct.
    9sanja_jp

    excellent observation of daily job routine

    After seeing this movie I simply cannot forget it. A man woken up to go to work, obvious depression and numbness. On his way to work you see many different absurd jobs of "ordinary" people. But, obviously, he is highly ranked - he is wearing a suit, taking taxi to work... We can imagine that the servants in his home and others that serve him on his way to work consider that he has some important well paying work position. And you find out that he truly does! From the position of "ordinary" people with their boring simple jobs, his job in some tall nice building might seems something to envy for. In reality, his job could be even worse than theirs.It is such a reflection of reality because the higher positioned you are, the more crap you have to take each day.
    10abcbc-93603

    Striking Resemblance

    The seed for this animation film can be found in the Indian a 2006 ad- film, for Happydent White(https://youtu.be/GWvxt1IL9Wg). Though this commercial is all about bringing smile to your face, but deep down it shows the same ordeal faced by employees all around the world.

    Now bout this short film, from the start you have a bad feeling for the guy for all his acts, but as soon as he lay down as a door mat, you start seeing yourself in this man.
    Vincentiu

    just objects

    people. as objects . or tools. at first sigh, a society criticism. in fact, a warning. about manner to discover the other. a splendid animation because each of its viewers discovers his universe frame. because it reflects frustrations and need to escape from status of piece from a series.an animation who represents more than artistic success or a great revelation. it reflects the every day reality and represents good opportunity to reflect not about an absurd, without soul system but about personal reaction front to that provocation.a dark movie. and a sunny end credits. one of animations who seems be a parable. in fact, their are only the clock for wake-up.
    9Screen_O_Genic

    Dehumanization

    Haven't we all experienced being tired of life? The same daily routine, the lengthy and overburdening trials, the same dramas, the awful people, neverending personal issues, etc., you get the picture. And doesn't work make it all worse? The same drudgery of having to get up every day, the same daily routine, the lengthy and overburdening trials, the same dramas, the awful people, never-ending personal issues, etc., you get the picture. This appealing crudely animated film perfectly encapsulates all of that. Used and abused, tried and tired, weary and wearily the clock ticks on...

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2008 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Argentina
    • Languages
      • Spanish
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    • Also known as
      • The Employment
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      • Ojo raro
      • Opusbou
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