Spotlight: Carpates Express

Today I would like to highlight a short film called Carpates Express, created by Maéva Viricel and Doris Bachelier, in France.  I discovered this through the DeviantArt website a few months ago, and instantly fell in love with the somber mood and Expressionistic style of the film.  

A still from "Carpates Express".

The film can be viewed at:
http://vimeo.com/13203960


Maéva Viricel also goes by the artist's name Huguette Pizzic, and more images of her work can be seen at the DeviantArt site:
http://huguettepizzic.deviantart.com


The movie captures the angst of a character named Xavier, as he manages to board a train for which he has no ticket.  There's a lot to appreciate in this film, from the painstakingly textured backgrounds, to the forlorn music and sound effects, and the ZBrush character design.  The odd chatter that fills the restaurant car helps to convey Xavier's careful detachment from his surroundings.  I just hope that Xavier considers himself one with nature, because he's got a long walk through the Carpathian mountains to get back home.


Enjoy the film!  I did, it made me a happy clicker.