More genius seen at FantasticFest 2008, this time from France. Another great example of what you can do with no money and buckets of creativity & dedication. Inspired characters & storytelling, simple settings & great cinematography, considering it's all done on a low-end digital camera.
An unemployed man in competition for what seems to be the only available job in his town gets a mysterious jar of face-cream for Christmas which, when applied, causes everyone who sees him to think he's a celebrity and treat him like one.
This is a simple fable about star-status and letting the ego overwhelm personality, with references to pop-culture and society, with clever dialogue and witty actors (most unknown), this film has a lot of personality.
Apparently this hasn't broken out of France as of yet, other than a few festivals, but hopefully this will provoke someone to give Reynald Bertrand support with another feature - I'd love to see what he can do with a budget.
Highly Recommended
