Name: Le rat
Genre: Short
Duration: 18 min
Cast: Manuel Le Lièvre, Antoine Hamel, Joyce Bibring

Or a rat with a human face. The short portrait , too short I would say, of a ruthless, ambitious, nasty, disgusting dude, a kind of young politician, mean at a scale you can't even imagine, hypocrit and weak, who stops at nothing to eliminate people simply because he doesn't like them. The problem is that this story is too short and so many things are put together, which can jeopardize the whole effect. And there is no real ending. This should have been a movie, or why not a TV series, mini series. So realistic, because goons like this one unfortunately exist.

French-language cinema, whether in France, Québec, or other Francophone regions, explores cultural identity, social change, and the tension between the individual and society. French cinema is not only celebrated for its intellectual experimentation and auteur traditions, but also its success in mainstream comedy, romance, and commercial entertainment. In Québec, films often focus on questions of language, belonging, and community within a distinct cultural landscape.

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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.

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