In a dystopia not too far in the future, children are disappearing and the authorities solicit leads from concerned citizens. When Jacob sees Sarah in danger, what can he do to save her? This mini movie portrays a grimy future world with great visual effects and set design. Fans of Philip K. Dick, Black Mirror, and the Twilight Zone should check this out.
3 Reviews
Another possible future.
rescador9 September 2022
I discovered this little masterpiece. "The recycling man" is a film that has been able to highlight a state of mind so close to reality that it is really scary. Congratulations to Carlo Ballauri, the director, because in a few minutes he has calibrated the right tension as the only ingredient of what our existence will be in the near future, but which is not so much the future now. Great photography and music. A little gem that must be viewed and shared not only in festivals but also through other channels. Independent cinema must always be valued. And always remember that "today's short will be tomorrow's long"!
Your usual low effort short
gacsogergely2 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
The technical side is ok, the script is not violating itself, and has a conclusion, so already better than 98% of the short film industry.
But the idea and scenario presented here is outdated and overused since 30-40 years ago. Very predictable, and the predictability creates confusion, because we ask: why was this made?
This scenario adds nothing new, and even rises the question why the people in this universe don't know the basic of their society, and with the population-collapse of China we need an explanation how we got here, and what is the plan when the population goes free-fall.
Sentence: the technical side has no problem, but does not worth your time.
But the idea and scenario presented here is outdated and overused since 30-40 years ago. Very predictable, and the predictability creates confusion, because we ask: why was this made?
This scenario adds nothing new, and even rises the question why the people in this universe don't know the basic of their society, and with the population-collapse of China we need an explanation how we got here, and what is the plan when the population goes free-fall.
Sentence: the technical side has no problem, but does not worth your time.
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