The Joyless Economy (2026)
The Joyless Economy (2026)
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.

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E. Gautier E. Gautier As: Narrator
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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.


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 21 May 2026

Country: US

Runtime: 58m

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E. Gautier

E. Gautier

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B. Curran

B. Curran

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J. McCarthy

J. McCarthy

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John Tuthill

John Tuthill

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Marjorie Conrad

Marjorie Conrad

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