Lazyboy

Lazyboy

2012

Marie-Helene, a distinguished but neurotic woman, goes to her first appointment with a reputable psychologist. Wanting to prove that she doesn't really need a shrink, she ridicules everything inside the doctor's office. But soon, she goes from a sense of superiority to a total collapse in how others see her. It's clear - she'll have to spend a lot of time in the doctor's lazyboy.

Directed by Ayana O'Shun · Written by Marika Lhoumeau

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