A father and son witness a train wreck, and compete for the affection of the only survivor. Like much of Maddin‘s work, this short was well received at the Toronto International Film Festival. This film is also known by the long title The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity: Odilon Redon.
The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity (Odilon Redon) from Guy Maddin on Vimeo.
If I haven’t said so already…love these Saturday shorts! Maddin is brilliant…I am going to have to share this one!
I should add that “Odilon” is available on the “Quintessential Guy Maddin” collection, but the version here has a new score composed specifically for the short.
I appreciate the feedback, Goregirl. 🙂