Ecorce / Peel by Samuel Patthey & Silvain Monney

Ecorce / Peel by Samuel Patthey & Silvain Monney

Ecorce by Samuel Patthey & Silvain Monney 15’07”/ Switzerland / animated documentary / 2020 Synopsis In a hidden place, the daily routine of a retire- ment home unfolds as time seems to stand still. The penciled residents come to life on paper. Some are active, others rest or follow a fixed schedule to be repeated each day: medication, meals, games... Around them, machines are flashing, caregivers are busy and some crucifixes remind them of the death that lies in wait. Time fades away and nearby, stretches a forest. Logline In a hidden place, the daily routine of a retire- ment home unfolds as time seems to stand still. The penciled residents come to life on paper.