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The Big Toe

Original title: Le gros orteil
  • 2006
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
27
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FrenchFantasyHorrorShort

Marcel, a young boy, finds a human toe on the beach in 1960s France. His mother and father find it repulsive and want him to throw it away. Marcel refuses and the nasty parents attempt to st... Read allMarcel, a young boy, finds a human toe on the beach in 1960s France. His mother and father find it repulsive and want him to throw it away. Marcel refuses and the nasty parents attempt to steal the toe from their son. Their attempts are thwarted, however, as the toe's rightful ow... Read allMarcel, a young boy, finds a human toe on the beach in 1960s France. His mother and father find it repulsive and want him to throw it away. Marcel refuses and the nasty parents attempt to steal the toe from their son. Their attempts are thwarted, however, as the toe's rightful owner comes looking for reprisal and his appendage.

  • Director
    • Matt Quezada
  • Stars
    • Melanie Cruz
    • Pierre Cruz
    • Stefan Kollmuss
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    27
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    • Director
      • Matt Quezada
    • Stars
      • Melanie Cruz
      • Pierre Cruz
      • Stefan Kollmuss
    • 1User review
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    Melanie Cruz
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    Pierre Cruz
    • Marcel
    Stefan Kollmuss
    Stefan Kollmuss
    • Le Pere
    John Orlow
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      • Matt Quezada
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    8jbaldino

    Well-executed and unique

    This film, by virtue of its style, inherently eschews the normal pitfalls that so many student filmmakers usually experience, which I must applaud.

    Great execution of a unique idea, however silly or absurd it may be. The performances, music, cinematography and production design are all great and each contributes effectively to the film's singularity. Except for one scene with some noticeable imperfection in the camera movement, the technical aspects of the film are handled nicely.

    Overall, a delightful and entertaining piece that seems like the work of a much older filmmaker.

    Well done!

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • French
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    • Budget
      • $10,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 11m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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