"Les chants de Maldoror" is a visually intense film inspired by Comte de Lautréamont's 1869 novel, a precursor to Surrealism that famously describes beauty as a sewing machine and umbrella on an operating table. The story follows a young misanthrope who engages in cruel and destructive acts across six sections. The film features bizarre encounters, with animals like turtles and birds appearing alongside snails and dogs, roaming over books and people. The video processing distorts and layers images, enhanced by sound, pushing the boundaries of the literary source material. The film suggests that words can exist beyond traditional forms like tombstones or books.
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