Jailbirds

Thomas Villepoux

Belgique / 2023 / Fiction, Animation / 33’0”XR2500072

Jailbirds
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SYNOPSIS

[EN] The Bwa-Kayiman prison is a modern hell, a dehumanizing institution where inmates endure the sadism of a petty CHIEF WARDEN. Yet, despite all the bullying and psychological torture, one inmate, FELIX, is always happy. Sentenced to life for the crimes of his gang, this repenting good giant seems to have reached serenity. His tiny cell is covered with his drawings: a colorful universe of beautiful sceneries. Calm, meditation, drawing... that’s enough for Felix.The Chief Warden can’t stand it. For him, the inmates are here to serve their sentence. To suffer. To atone. Felix has to endure his time like everyone else. That is the rule. Félix’s happiness is based on a secret: Every night he drinks a magic tea, and his eyes crawl out from his body, spread hummingbird wings and fly away. Every night, through his eyes, he travels the world as he pleases. In his cell, Felix is a free man.

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