The Joyless Economy(2026)
58m2026-05-21
Documentary
Overview
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
- Writers:
- B. Curran, Marjorie Conrad
- Producers:
- Marjorie Conrad, John Tuthill
- Status:
- Released
Trailer
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