Cartoon Noir

Cartoon Noir

1999 · 83 min · ★ 6.9 · Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction, Drama

Six animated shorts eschew traditional animation by featuring supernatural elements and darker themes, such as alien snatchings, life among mannequins and a spiritual rebirth. Among the films are "Ape," which features a couple fighting over a cooked monkey every night; "The Story of the Cat and the Moon," which is a tale of unrequited love; and "Gentle Spirit," which is based on a Fyodor Dostoyevsky story.

Directed by Piotr Dumała

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