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Next Floor
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Wikipedia article
'Next Floor' is a 2008 Canadian short drama film, directed by Denis Villeneuve.[http://www.indiewire.com/2015/05/watch-denis-villeneuves-perplexing-2008-short-film-next-floor-263383/ "Watch: Denis Villeneuves Perplexing 2008 Short Film Next Floor"]. 'Indiewire', May 27, 2015. The film, largely wordless, depicts a group of eleven people endlessly gorging themselves on food at a banquet.
Synopsis
During an opulent and luxurious banquet, attended by servers and valets, eleven pampered guests participate in what appears to be ritualistic gastronomic carnage.
Characters and cast
* Matre D Jean Marchand
* Servers Mathieu Handfield, Sbastien Ren, Emmanuel Schwartz
* Diners Simone Chevalot, Ken Fernandez, Ariel Ifergan, Sergiy Marchenko, Deepak Massand, Gatan Nadeau, Charles Papasoff, Daniel Rousse, Helga Schmitz, Dennis St-John, Valrie Wiseman
Production background
The film was conceived by producer Phoebe Greenberg and directed by Villeneuve during a break from production of his feature film 'Polytechnique'." Egoyan movie wins prize at Cannes for spiritual values; Another Canadian film wins award for short movie". 'Saskatoon Star-Phoenix', May 26, 2008.
Release and reception
The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, as part of the 'Semaine de la critique' program."Montrealer Denis Villeneuve takes new short to Cannes film fest". 'Montreal Gazette', April 26, 2008.
Critical response
For 'Indiewire', journalist Zach Hollwedel theorized that the banquet attendees were in hell, and being forced to atone for their gluttonous lifestyles when they were alive, or that the film was a metaphorical comment on the voracious and destructive nature of human consumerism.Accolades
At Cannes, the film received the Canal+ prize for the best short film in its program."Short film winner conceived by Ottawan; Gluttony-themed Next Floor wins top prize for producer Greenberg, celebrated director Villeneuve". 'Ottawa Citizen', May 25, 2008.The film received a special jury citation for the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Short Film at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival,"Slumdog takes the people's prize; LeBron James documentary tapped as runner-up". 'Toronto Star', September 14, 2008. and won the Genie Award for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 29th Genie Awards"Quebec movie scores three major Genies; Pilon's Ce qu'il faut pour vivre Gross's Passchendaele also big winner". 'Montreal Gazette', April 5, 2009. and the Prix Jutra for Best Short Film at the 11th Jutra Awards."Two films share spotlight; The Jutras". 'Montreal Gazette', March 30, 2009.
References
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