The Ball

1984 0h 8m FR

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A César award winning short stop-frame animation with blue men who live in yellow tubes counterbalanced by a ball that swings overhead.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Ughetto
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean-Pierre Guntz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 5

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alain Ughetto directs. Jean-Pierre Guntz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jean-Pierre Guntz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Jean-Pierre Guntz
Runtime: 8 min · 0h 8m
Status: Released
Original language: FR

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What people are saying

CinemaSerf2025-06-26
★ 7/10
Now I really can’t say what this is supposed to be about, beyond the fact that loads of little plasticine men seem to be populating some highly-strung girders above a sprawling metropolis who are counterbalanced by a great big ball, like the one you might find in a cistern. Just how anyone got into this state of affairs in anyone’s guess, but suffice to say that even the slightest alteration to their equilibrium could spell disaster as some sort of gloop awaits them if they descend. It is good fun, though - especially when one is persistently told he has a phone call, and those of us who remember Tony Hart’s loveable “Morph” might enjoy some of the simple expressions and acrobatics of these nimble little creatures. Maybe it’s best not to get too scientific about the plot and just enjoy it as a bit of mischief? I did.

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