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Original title: Ecorce
2020 Movie Switzerland Short, Documentary, Animation 15 min
By: Samuel Patthey, Silvain Monney

Set in an aging care home where time seems to stand still, Écorce explores the slow passage of days marked by relics like crucifixes and radios. When a loud noise interrupts the silence, drawn characters come to life, blurring the line between memory and reality.

Filmium rating
70%

Festival Achievements

Schweizer Filmpreis 2021
Nominations:
Bester Animationsfilm

Mood

Artistic
Contemplative
Melancholic
Mysterious
Nostalgic
Reflective
Serene
Slow-Paced
Surreal
Thoughtful
Wonder

Cast & Crew

Samuel Patthey
Silvain Monney
Animators
Creators
Directors
Florian Pittet (Sound)
Julien Gobet
Julien Gobet (Music)
Samuel Patthey (Director)
Silvain Monney (Director)
Valentine Moser (Animation)

Director

Co-Directors
Samuel Patthey
Silvain Monney

Composer, Original Music

Composer
Julien Gobet
Original Music

Production Company

Doc Mobile
Production Companies
Rts

Budget

Independent
Short Film

Cinematic Technique

2D Animation
Artistic
Drawn Animation
Hand-Drawn
Hand-Drawn Animation
Paper Animation
Pencil Animation
Pencil Drawing
Pencil Sketches
Stop-Motion
Stylized
Visual Storytelling

Film Movements

Art House
Art-House
Experimental
Experimental Animation
Experimental Film

Narrative Structure

Abstract
Dreamlike
Episodic
Non-Linear
Silent Narration
Visual Narrative
Visual Storytelling

Pace

Brisk
Concise
Deliberate
Engaging
Measured
Meditative
Slow-Paced

Runtime

15 Minutes
Brief
Compact
Concise
Short

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Atmospheric
Instrumental
Minimal Sound
Original Score
Silent

Style

Animated
Animation
Artistic
Cinematic
Color
Colorful
Experimental
Hand-Drawn
Poetic
Short
Short Film
Surreal

Time-Period

2020S
Contemporary
Modern
Timeless

Central Conflict

Aging
Disruption
Memory
Mysterious Disturbance
Mystery
Passage Of Time
Residents' Awakening
Time Stagnation
Time Standing Still

Characters

Black Cat
Caregivers
Elderly Residents
Help Staff
Nurses
Paper-Drawn Characters
Residents

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Mysterious
Mysterious Conclusion
Open-Ended
Poignant
Reflective
Surreal Awakening

Historical Context

2020
2020S
Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Loud Noise
Paper Characters Come Alive
Residents Come To Life
Residents Coming To Life
Silence
Silhouette Passing
Time Appears Frozen

Plot

Aging Home
Aging Residents
Drawn Residents
Exploration
Nature
Paper Animation
Relics
Retirement Home
Slow Passage Of Days
Time Standing Still
Transformation

Setting

Abandoned Villa
Aging Care Facility
Elderly Care Facility
Retirement Home
Senior Residence

Shooting Location

Indoor
Interior Rooms
Retirement Home
Senior Residence
Villa

Theme

Aging
Exploration
Loneliness
Memory
Nature
Nostalgia
Passage Of Time
Surrealism
Time And Memory
Transformation
Transience

Genre

Animation
Art Film
Drama
Experimental
Short Film

Audiences

Adults
Animation Lovers
Art Enthusiasts
Art Film Enthusiasts
Art House Audience
Art-House Enthusiasts
Children
Experimental Film Viewers
Families

Titles

Bark
Ecorce
Peel
Écorce

Reception

Annecy Cristal Award
Annecy Festival Award
Award-Winning
Critically Acclaimed
Festival Recognition

Production Countries

Switzerland

Release Year

2020
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