Love Potato by Gilles Cuvelier

Regardless of the subject they are dealing with, when watching animations you’re still going to get a nice warm feeling of childlike joy. Well, Gilles Cuvelier’s short animation Love Potato was determined to put this idea to the test. Perhaps it was due to the classic animation / live footage combination, or maybe to the shockingly realistic human dimensions of the characters, but while seeing the film, there was not a single moment of relief, light-heartedness or smiling.

Inspirations from Hitchcock, Polanski and Bunuel really give the story a gloomy atmosphere. Not even the absurdity of the hero falling in love with a potato can resuscitate these dark feelings, which doesn’t often happen in this genre.

Focused on a love triangle between young fast-food joint owner Sabrine, the guy she has a crush on, and a potato he happens to run over with his motorcycle, the movie explores the degradation of the protagonists as they attempt to restore their lives.

Stylistically innovative and enriching the field of animation with more potential for constructing characters and settings, Love Potato is definitely a Critics’ Week experience worthy of attention.

By Maria Dicieanu


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