Odilon Redon or The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity

Odilon Redon or The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity

1995 · 5 min · ★ 6.5 · Fantasy

A father and son rescue the sole survivor of a train crash.

Directed by Guy Maddin · Written by Guy Maddin

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