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The Employment (El Empleo) (2008)

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EL EMPLEO / THE EMPLOYMENT

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Description: Just watched this animated short on YouTube as linked from Cartoon Brew by Pes. Directed by Santiago Bou Grasso, it depicts a man on his way to work as he does his usual routine. Except that many objects-like a table, a clothes-hook, a tall lamp, etc.-are depicted as a person or persons standing still or on all fours just...there doing nothing. When we get to what this man does...Oh, just watch this short film on YouTube if you want to see how this ends. Quite amusing if not hilarious and wait till you watch after the end credits! Pes himself actually thought this film was a little long since he thought this could have been a co ... (more)
Tags: Animation (4), Short (4), Argentina (4), 2008 (2), Drama (1), Comedy (1), Short Film (1), 2000s (1), Color (1), 7 Min. (1)
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"DIR: Santiago Grasso SUMMARY: A man makes his way to work in a world where the most minute of tasks are now performed by human beings. WHY IT'S HERE: Santiago Grasso's 'The Employment is both a wonderfully funny and deeply depressing examination of a life spent doing the most menial work. With a great design that feels like a throwback to 70s animation, 'The Employment' follows a man through his early morning routine. We see that around his house there are people performing tasks such as lam"


Andy Goulding added this to a list 8 years, 1 month ago
1001 Animated Shorts You Must See - Part 18 (50 movies items)

"DIR: Santiago Grasso SUMMARY: A man makes his way to work in a world where the most minute of tasks are now performed by human beings. WHY IT'S HERE: Santiago Grasso's 'The Employment is both a wonderfully funny and deeply depressing examination of a life spent doing the most menial work. With a great design that feels like a throwback to 70s animation, 'The Employment' follows a man through his early morning routine. We see that around his house there are people performing tasks such as lamps"



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