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Re/cycle

A forest. A bicycle. A man. Where did they come from? And where do they go?

20197.70h 1m

Overview

With input from actor and writer Jan Hlobil, director and cinematographer Rene Smaal presents a film in the true surrealist tradition, in the sense that only 'found' elements were used, and that it defies interpretation based on ordinary cause-and-effect time sequence.

Directed by Rene Smaal
Written by Rene Smaal, Jan Hlobil
Produced by Rene Smaal
Box OfficeBudget: $7000

Top Cast

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Jan Hlobil

Man

Themes & Keywords

pollutionwalkingbusinessmantreedemolitioncultsurrealismbicyclesurpriseforestalienationon the runavant-gardeenvironmentalbeardsilent filmnonlinear timelinecuriositymysterioussuitawkwarddadaismabsurdismminimalisminvestigatetieenmeshedestrangingneo-surrealismno musicpassing

About Re/cycle

Re/cycle is a fantasy film released in 2019 exploring themes of pollution, walking, businessman, tree, demolition, cult. Directed by Rene Smaal, it stars Jan Hlobil. With input from actor and writer Jan Hlobil, director and cinematographer Rene Smaal presents a film in the true surrealist tradition, in the sense that only 'found' elements were used, and that it defies interpretation based on ordinary cause-and-effect time sequence.

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