The Joyless Economy
The Joyless Economy

The Joyless Economy

May 21, 2026 | 58 min

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

E. Gautier

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