The Joyless Economy

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 21, 2026

Original language

English

Cast

E. Gautier

Director

Marjorie Conrad

Writer

B. Curran,Marjorie Conrad

Producer

Marjorie Conrad,John Tuthill

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt41819560