Having just arrived in paradise, Jerome sets out to find his wife Maryline. In the course of his search, he sinks into a surreal and colorful world in which no one seems to be able to help him. The world he enters seems to be filled with the most dazzling colors and bizarre figures, including a bird woman and a hot dog vendor. But despite his efforts, no one seems to be able to help him. In this bizarre world, Jérôme experiences that paradise is not only heavenly, but also full of pitfalls. The film, directed by Adam, Chloe and Gabrielle, is about the expectations of paradise and reality, which often looks quite different. GOODBYE JEROME! interweaves the tragedy and comedy of the afterlife in an animated style reminiscent of the psychedelic masterpieces of the 1970s. The film premiered in the Generation Kplus competition at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Crystal Bear. It also triumphed at other festivals and won the award for best short film at the Cinekid Festival, as well as awards for best screenplay and best director at the Dutch Academy Awards. The creative fusion of humor and visual poetry makes GOODBYE JEROME! an unforgettable experience that encourages viewers to reflect on their own ideas of paradise.
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8min
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A colourful quest full of hurdles for a man who has just arrived in paradise turns into a new beginning.
Having just arrived in paradise, Jerome sets out to find his wife Maryline. In the course of his search, he sinks into a surreal and colorful world in which no one seems to be able to help him.
The world he enters seems to be filled with the most dazzling colors and bizarre figures, including a bird woman and a hot dog vendor. But despite his efforts, no one seems to be able to help him. In this bizarre world, Jérôme experiences that paradise is not only heavenly, but also full of pitfalls. The film, directed by Adam, Chloe and Gabrielle, is about the expectations of paradise and reality, which often looks quite different. GOODBYE JEROME! interweaves the tragedy and comedy of the afterlife in an animated style reminiscent of the psychedelic masterpieces of the 1970s.
The film premiered in the Generation Kplus competition at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Crystal Bear. It also triumphed at other festivals and won the award for best short film at the Cinekid Festival, as well as awards for best screenplay and best director at the Dutch Academy Awards. The creative fusion of humor and visual poetry makes GOODBYE JEROME! an unforgettable experience that encourages viewers to reflect on their own ideas of paradise.