The Waiter's Dream

The Waiter's Dream

1910 · 5 min · ★ 5.6 · Animation, Comedy, Fantasy

Four customers are having a peaceful game of cards in a quiet café. The atmosphere being heavy, the waiter falls asleep and has an unsettling dream about the ills of alcohol, among other things.

Directed by Émile Cohl

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