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L'ODYSSÉE DE LA BOUCLE (ODYSSEY ON A LOOP)

L'ODYSSÉE DE LA BOUCLE (ODYSSEY ON A LOOP)

BENJAMIN LUSSIER | CANADA | 2026 | 30 MIN | FRENCH, ENGLISH, CATALAN + GERMAN

BENJAMIN LUSSIER | CANADA | 2026 | 30 MIN | FRENCH, ENGLISH, CATALAN + GERMAN

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Synopsis

When Marie considers handing over the spare key to her boyfriend, her mind spirals into a vertiginous labyrinth where doubt takes on unfathomable depths. An absurd and psychedelic odyssey, unfolding entirely within the confines of her own consciousness.

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Producer

Cynthia Mateu

Writer

Benjamin Lussier

Cast

  • Catherine Brunet
  • Samuel Gauthier
  • Thomas Wilkinson Fullerton
  • Vlad Alexis
  • Danny A. De Matos
  • Cynthia Mateu
  • Benjamin Lussier
  • Annie Li
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