A sentient scarecrow dreams of escape while humans play god—French whimsy gets weird.
Somewhere, in the middle of fields, lives a scarecrow named Gustave. He is hardly a simple inert figure! Don't be fooled! Gustave is very much alive! He even dreams of changing his life. Who knows? His destiny is in the hands of human gods!
Practical Effects
Lo-fi puppetry and rural DIY aesthetic
Acting
Gachoud's voice work—melancholy in straw
Direction
Forney's patient, almost theatrical framing
Director
Pascal Forney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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