The Joyless Economy
Documentary
202658m
Director: Marjorie Conrad
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.
Runtime
58m
Language
English
Released
May 21, 2026
Runtime
58m
Language
English
Released
May 21, 2026
Cast
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