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The Brainwashers

The Brainwashers

2003 · 12 min · ★ 10.0 · Animation

A man is taken to the doctor's office, but it's not for an ordinary checkup. A huge syringe is thrust into his head. Out of the syringe oozes a sticky yellowish liquid that magically turns into two sinister-looking men. These are the opening images of this chilling animation film, in which two chimney sweeps clear all the memories out of their victim's brain. Fearsome puppets inhabit a world of strange objects. What goes on in a man's head?

Directed by Patrick Bouchard · Written by Martin Rodolphe Villeneuve

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