Dull hotel rooms, identical faces, and people mumbling in the same monotone. Michael Stone, a customer relations specialist trapped within the confines of his routine, hopes to wake up from this monotonous nightmare while in Cincinnati on a business trip. Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson explore the boundaries of existential melancholy by utilizing the tangible, touchable world of stop-motion animation. The millimeter-precise seams on the characters’ faces become more than just a technical detail of the animation; they transform into the very essence of Michael’s alienation. Trapped amid life’s clichés, this man finds everything beginning to blur when he encounters an unexpected voice. Drawing the viewer into a gentle gloom, this adult-oriented animation raises a quiet protest against the comfortable numbness of the ordinary.

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 24 wins & 79 nominations total