The evolution of Blaise, created by Dimitri Planchon in 2009, is a journey from French underground comics to the big screen. The animated film, presented at the Cannes Film Festival, portrays a 16-year-old teenager trapped in a dysfunctional Parisian family, where his mother seeks approval at work and his unemployed father deals with constant rejection.
2D Animation and Layered Narrative 🎬
The technical production opted for traditional 2D animation, with strokes evoking the original comic strip style. Planchon used digital color layers to highlight the contrast between Blaise's inner life and the family chaos. The sound design, with marked silences, reinforces the protagonist's lack of communication. Each scene was built with a slow pace, allowing the characters' gestures to speak more than the dialogue.
Free Family Therapy for Everyone 😅
Watching Blaise is like attending a therapy session without paying a copay, although no one comes out cured. The mother organizes dinners for employees who despise her, while the father complains about his lack of respect while watching TV. Blaise, the only sensible one, just wishes the sofa would swallow him up. An awkward comedy that will make you grateful you don't have to have dinner with them.