Les temps morts

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"In this short animated feature man is observed from afar, possibly from the point of view of aliens. It is not a pleasant portrait sadly. Humankind's warmongering and violent ways are what stand out to these observers. This is another strange feature from René Laloux, the creator of Fantastic Planet. It has a very downbeat feel, the music is mournful and the narrator describes many awful aspects of about the human race. There is a mixture of media used – real footage, stills and animation. They are combined together to highlight the theme of death and violence. There are children playing..."