The Joyless Economy
2026•58m•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Marjorie Conrad
Writer
B. Curran, Marjorie Conrad
Languages
English
Cast
E. Gautier
Narrator
Production
Producer
Marjorie Conrad
Producer
John Tuthill
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