Anomalisa
2015 · TMDB 7.1
Directed by Charlie Kaufman, Duke Johnson
An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.
Why it matters
A stop-motion film about a customer-service expert who perceives everyone as having the same face and voice until he meets a woman who seems unique, offering a brief escape from his existential ennui.
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Released
- 2015-12-30
- Studio
- Starburns Industries
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.1
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Where this title sits in a journey — and where cinema takes you next.
Metamorphosis: Bodies in Flux
Position 5 of 7
A stop-motion film about a customer-service expert who perceives everyone as having the same face and voice until he meets a woman who seems unique, offering a brief escape from his existential ennui.
The Threshold of Nowhere
Position 6 of 8
A customer service expert checks into a Cincinnati hotel and hears everyone as the same voice, until a chance encounter breaks the monotony. The hotel is a liminal space of existential crisis.
Backers and Believers
Position 6 of 7
Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson's stop-motion animation about a lonely motivational speaker, funded on Kickstarter with over $400,000 raised.
The Ghosts We Carry
Position 7 of 8
Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson's adult drama about a customer service expert who perceives everyone as having the same face and voice, until he meets a woman who is different. A profound exploration of isolation and connection, made with painstakingly detailed puppets.
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Synecdoche, New York
Previous in chain · Metamorphosis: Bodies in Flux
An American Werewolf in London
Next in chain · Metamorphosis: Bodies in Flux
Lost in Translation
Previous in chain · The Threshold of Nowhere
After Yang
Next in chain · The Threshold of Nowhere
The Other Side of Hope
Previous in chain · Backers and Believers
The Gleaners and I
Next in chain · Backers and Believers
Corpse Bride
Previous in chain · The Ghosts We Carry
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Next in chain · The Ghosts We Carry
The Fly
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Also in “Metamorphosis: Bodies in Flux”
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