The Joyless Economy
The Joyless Economy
Short film selected for the Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight Lineup. A documentary that explores how a woman's movie collection triggers her infidelity. Created for one viewer—the woman whose confessions are revealed through hypnotic second-person narration. All events and artifacts are presented at a steady, soothing pace.
Country: US
Genre: Documentary
Release: 2026-05-21
Director: Marjorie Conrad
Production:
Cast: E. Gautier
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