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The Sounds of Things Ablaze
2025·7m·★ 7.0
French original
A woman walks down the sidewalk, avoiding the cracks in the pavement like a child. Her body remains on high alert, remembering the horrors of a war that continues to haunt her. The Sounds of Things Ablaze is a charcoal-drawn animated short film about the resilience of women.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A visually expressive choice that uses animation as part of the storytelling rather than simply as a format label.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers open to a more stylized visual experience.
Commitment
Light commitment · 7m
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