

The Joyless Economy

2026•58m•19•Documentary
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.
Marjorie Conrad · Director
B. Curran · Writer
Marjorie Conrad · Writer
StatusReleased
Runtime58m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 21, 2026
StatusReleased
Runtime58m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 21, 2026




































