Movie spotlight
The App
'THE APP' is an application that gives to its customers the steps to achieve happiness. One day, Benito a fat and not very bright man, wakes up in his luxurious loft with his girlfriend, a beautiful Nordic model. When he consults the application, THE APP tells him that he must jump off the balcony
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Plot Summary
A man finds his life increasingly complicated when his new smartphone app begins to control his daily actions and relationships. The technology, designed to simplify his life, instead leads to a series of bizarre and unsettling events. He grapples with the loss of autonomy as the app dictates his every move.
Critical Reception
As a short film, 'The App' received festival screenings and generated discussion for its timely themes of technology and control. While not widely reviewed in the traditional sense, its premise resonated with audiences concerned about the increasing pervasiveness of smartphones and artificial intelligence in daily life.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its thought-provoking exploration of modern technology's impact on human behavior.
Noted for its atmospheric tension and the unsettling portrayal of technological dependence.
Some found the narrative a bit too abstract, lacking a clear resolution.
Google audience: Information not available for this short film.
Awards & Accolades
Screened at various film festivals, including the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
Fun Fact
The film's director, Darius Khondji, is a renowned cinematographer known for his work on films like 'Se7en' and 'Amour'.
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