Summaries

A surreal, nightmarish collection of imagery.

The climbing of an immense staircase made up of the most varied stairs. Symbolic scenes occur on different levels where characters seem to be prisoners of their deeds and of their own folly. Attacks, explosions, maniacal and despairing searching, objects which independently move, walls, floors and ceilings which form and disperse. The steep staircase leads little by little towards the zones of great light where human beings and nonhuman beings meet.—Ulf Kjell Gür

Faced with a steep, seemingly endless flight of stairs, a modern Sisyphus struggles to overcome the insurmountable obstacle. Palpable darkness refuses to grant access to the unfathomable mystery of the great beyond; life-giving light, on the other hand, is calling. And, against the backdrop of a distorted, Kafkaesque universe, an absolute rebellion occurs. However, invisible, unbreakable tethers keep the prisoner down forever. Is he a thief or a saint, a demon or an angel?—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • alchemy
  • art film
  • ineffable
  • transcendence
  • forms
Genres
  • Fantasy
  • Animation
Release date Jan 4, 1985
Countries of origin France
Official sites Official site DVD
Language French
Production companies Kira B.M. Films

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 4m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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