I was quite impressed by SIGNES DE VIE, as it managed to convey quite a bit without words. And, while the message was complex, it was also clear and compelling.
The animation is rather simple. Using black and white, it tells the story of a woman whose husband has died. His spirit surrounds her silently and she cannot hear or see it--instead, she is mired in grief. Eventually, she decides to throw herself from a cliff when the spirit hits her in the form of a gust of wind. It's all very artsy and sad and you can't help but feel touched by the whole thing.
The art style is unusual. It changes dramatically mid-way through the film. It also features the woman in the cartoon dancing naked quite a bit. It isn't perverted or salacious or anything like that--just unusual and the vision of the artists who made the film. In many ways, it's more like a work of art than a traditional cartoon and those who appreciate this will no doubt find a lot in SIGNES DE VIE to like.
The animation is rather simple. Using black and white, it tells the story of a woman whose husband has died. His spirit surrounds her silently and she cannot hear or see it--instead, she is mired in grief. Eventually, she decides to throw herself from a cliff when the spirit hits her in the form of a gust of wind. It's all very artsy and sad and you can't help but feel touched by the whole thing.
The art style is unusual. It changes dramatically mid-way through the film. It also features the woman in the cartoon dancing naked quite a bit. It isn't perverted or salacious or anything like that--just unusual and the vision of the artists who made the film. In many ways, it's more like a work of art than a traditional cartoon and those who appreciate this will no doubt find a lot in SIGNES DE VIE to like.
