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Vertiginous

2026 · 67 min

A deadpan, absurdist comedy that makes you question reality while laughing at the sheer silliness of it all.

Directed by: Quentin Dupieux
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Science fiction
Starring: Alain Chabat, Jonathan Cohen, Anaïs Demoustier

Overview: Jacques goes to his friend Bruno's house to tell him some big news: the entire human race is living in a simulation...
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, whimsical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, friendship, isolation, fate
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Directed by: Quentin Dupieux
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Science fiction
Starring: Alain Chabat, Jonathan Cohen, Anaïs Demoustier

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
isolation
fate
technology
Places: home
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	8
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	4

Cast

Alain ChabatJacky (voice)
Jonathan CohenBruno Moulin (voice)
Anaïs DemoustierFabienne Moulin / Claude Moulin (voice)
Jean-Marie WinlingChristophe Bourgeois (voice)
Jean-Christophe Le GuennanOld Man (voice)
Oscar Vercken de VreuschmenChild 1 (voice)
Coco DupieuxChild 2 (voice)
Anna-Marie FilippiHomeless (voice)
Léo PouliquenCoffee Server (voice)
Sava LolovBus Driver (voice)
Kim BarroukBruno's assistant / Aglaya (voice)
Sophie BeaulieuKaren Bourgeois (voice)
Laurent NicolasThe Guy on the Subway / The Host (voice)
Quentin DupieuxSelf (voice) (uncredited)
Pedro WinterBackground (uncredited)

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Genres: animation, comedy, science fiction
Directed by: Quentin Dupieux
Written by: Quentin Dupieux
Starring: Alain Chabat, Jonathan Cohen, Anaïs Demoustier, Jean-Marie Winling, Jean-Christophe Le Guennan, Oscar Vercken de Vreuschmen, Coco Dupieux, Anna-Marie Filippi
Music: Franck Lascombes
Cinematography: Quentin Dupieux
Runtime: 67 min
Country: France
Languages: French

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