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El empleo

  • 2008
  • 7m
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7.9/10
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El empleo (2008)
Adult AnimationSatireWorkplace DramaAnimationComedyDramaShort

A man prepares and goes to work in a bizarre world, where the meaning of human workforce is taken to another level.A man prepares and goes to work in a bizarre world, where the meaning of human workforce is taken to another level.A man prepares and goes to work in a bizarre world, where the meaning of human workforce is taken to another level.

  • Directors
    • Santiago Bou Grasso
    • Patricio Plaza
  • Writer
    • Patricio Plaza
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Santiago Bou Grasso
      • Patricio Plaza
    • Writer
      • Patricio Plaza
    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 2 nominations total

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    10abcbc-93603

    Striking Resemblance

    The seed for this animation film can be found in the Indian a 2006 ad- film, for Happydent White(https://youtu.be/GWvxt1IL9Wg). Though this commercial is all about bringing smile to your face, but deep down it shows the same ordeal faced by employees all around the world.

    Now bout this short film, from the start you have a bad feeling for the guy for all his acts, but as soon as he lay down as a door mat, you start seeing yourself in this man.
    9Screen_O_Genic

    Dehumanization

    Haven't we all experienced being tired of life? The same daily routine, the lengthy and overburdening trials, the same dramas, the awful people, neverending personal issues, etc., you get the picture. And doesn't work make it all worse? The same drudgery of having to get up every day, the same daily routine, the lengthy and overburdening trials, the same dramas, the awful people, never-ending personal issues, etc., you get the picture. This appealing crudely animated film perfectly encapsulates all of that. Used and abused, tried and tired, weary and wearily the clock ticks on...
    8qqml

    Everyone is doing his/her job in our society

    You service other people, other people service you. Everyone has his/her own role in the society. Just do your job. Sometimes you feel some little power in your job while other time you feel powerless because your are at someone else' control.
    Vincentiu

    just objects

    people. as objects . or tools. at first sigh, a society criticism. in fact, a warning. about manner to discover the other. a splendid animation because each of its viewers discovers his universe frame. because it reflects frustrations and need to escape from status of piece from a series.an animation who represents more than artistic success or a great revelation. it reflects the every day reality and represents good opportunity to reflect not about an absurd, without soul system but about personal reaction front to that provocation.a dark movie. and a sunny end credits. one of animations who seems be a parable. in fact, their are only the clock for wake-up.
    8okk07

    A film that makes us think many things

    I was attracted by this film very much. In this film, there is no dialogue and music. There are sound of foot or opening a door only. Thid affect makes think what is happening. Next, I was attracted because this film is mysterious very much. I thought that this film attracts people by marking us feel mysterious. Also, at first, I was not able to understand what is happening. However, I understand what is happening a little at last. Maybe, I think that this film expresses the current society. In the world, almost of all are employed. We live by working. Also, when we go shopping, there are people who sell goods and are employed. When I thought this point and see this film, I was fear. However, I don't know why I was fear. As a result, I think that this film makes us think many things and attract us.

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    Related interests

    Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Adult Animation
    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
    Workplace Drama
    Daveigh Chase, Rumi Hiiragi, and Mari Natsuki in Spirited Away (2001)
    Animation
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
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    Drama
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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Argentina
    • Languages
      • Spanish
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      • Ojo raro
      • Opusbou
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