Storytime

Moments when innocence is completely cast aside—such as a cheerful cockroach scurrying beneath a dark floorboard—clash in an absurd way within Terry Gilliam’s mind. This animated experiment from the director introduces viewers to Albert Einstein, living an ordinary life, with his own free-spirited hands and the strange world of moving figures on a giant New Year’s postcard. These comedic vignettes, which push the boundaries of logic, turn the ordinary flow of daily life upside down. The absurdity lurking in the corners becomes a little more apparent with every scene.