I found this a mildly intriguing, frustrating film. The 'plot' is as described in the synopsis, with engraved olde-style (presumably Victorian) cut-out characters such as astronauts-cum-deep-sea-divers and people with spheres for heads superimposed on engraved olde-style backgrounds coloured with black and alternating single other colours. Music and sound effects accompany the images, and there's a repeating 'buzzer' sound that interrupts, apparently at random and sometimes to comical effect, throughout.

The most impressive part was probably near the end when the camera zooms through a series of scenes. Ultimately though, I could hardly make any sense of it.

Animation is a form of visual storytelling that involves creating visual art and motion through the use of various techniques and technologies. In animation, images are manipulated to create the illusion of movement, bringing characters, objects, and environments to life. Animation can encompass a wide range of styles, themes, and intended audiences, making it a diverse and versatile form of storytelling.

Daveigh Chase, Rumi Hiiragi, and Mari Natsuki in Spirited Away (2001)

The short form refers to creative works characterized by their brevity and concise storytelling. Unlike full-length feature films, short films have a running time of less than 45 minutes, while TV shorts have a running time of less than 22 minutes.

Benedict Cumberbatch in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)

A surreal, dreamlike experimental film blending baroque, Victorian and space age imagery with odd sound effects.

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

See who dazzled on the red carpet and took home gold at the 78th Primetime Creative Emmy Awards.

Our Lady of the Sphere

Photos2

User reviews4

More like this

Related interests

Storyline

Top picks

Details

Tech specs

Contribute to this page

More to explore

Recently viewed