Laughter & Forgetting

In a near-future where memory manipulation is commonplace, a grieving scientist develops a device to implant artificial memories into her dying mother. As she delves deeper into the technology, she blurs the lines between reality and manufactured experience, confronting the ethical implications of altering one's past. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the nature of identity.

Laughter & Forgetting received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its ambitious premise and visual style, while some found its pacing and narrative execution to be uneven. Audiences were generally divided, appreciating the philosophical questions it raised but sometimes struggling with its complex themes.

• Praised for its innovative sci-fi concepts and striking cinematography.

• Some critics noted a contemplative, sometimes slow, narrative pace.

• The film's exploration of memory and grief resonated with many.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's thought-provoking exploration of memory and its emotional impact, though some found the story's progression to be somewhat challenging to follow at times.

Nominated for Best Film at the Silmo d'Or awards.

The film's visual effects team spent over a year developing the distinctive look of the memory manipulation technology and its effects on the characters' perceptions.