Rhinoceros

Rhinoceros

1964 · 11 min · ★ 5.6 · Animation

Based on Eugene Ionesco’s play, this is an animated film warning that by conforming to patterns and living en masse, people will become rhinoceroses.

Directed by Jan Lenica · Written by Jan Lenica

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