The Joyless Economy

The Joyless Economy (2026)

Short film selected for the Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight Lineup. A documentary that explores how a woman's movie collection triggers her infidelity. Created for one viewer—the woman whose confessions are revealed through hypnotic second-person narration. All events and artifacts are presented at a steady, soothing pace.

Date of release
2026-05-21
Runtime
58m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Marjorie Conrad

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