Vertiginous (Le Vertige)

Jacky has made a crazy discovery that might entail an alternative, virtual reality. When he tells his childhood friend Bruno, they realise they’re onto something, until…

Prepare to roar with laughter with this glitchy, Sims-like animation by cult filmmaker Quentin Dupieux. The prolific director of goofy comedies never takes himself seriously, yet often manages to provide a quasi-philosophical commentary on our world’s absurdities. If this sounds like a mouthful, don’t worry, this mockery of high tech and AI shenanigans is as silly as it gets. Let loose and embark on a meta-ride through our dystopian world: hyperreal yet artificial, and completely bonkers.

This screening is supported by the French Embassy in Ireland.