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An interesting preface to I Stand Alone. Though it’s not as complex and poignant as its great sequel, it is original in its form and surprising and shocking in its content, especially considering it was made in 1991. (12.05.2018)

This short by Gaspar Noé is a sneak peek into the gloomy life of a horse butcher from the suburbs of Paris. Over the course of several years, the viewer can unveil his unhealthy relationship with his speech-impaired teenage daughter and the cultivation of hatred against the entire world. This film serves as a prologue to the subsequent I Stand Alone, so it’s a good idea to watch these two flicks in a row. However, since the naturalistic scene at the beginning is not for the faint-of-heart, I definitely wouldn’t recommend this short to everyone – especially not to the horse lovers out there. (10.07.2018)