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The Joyless Economy

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

Actors

E. Gautier

Narrator

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