FATHER ALPHONSE AND THE FIGHT BETWEEN CARNIVAL AND LENT

I actually felt a bit sad for the priest. He wanted to be “proper,” but the chaos of the carnival seemed to pull him in.

A powerful drama about the struggle to maintain purity amid the bright temptations that pull you in at every step. A heavy film. Thank you!

Honestly, at first it was weird watching these puppets, but then I got into it — it’s both fun and dark at the same time.

The film beautifully illustrates the European tradition of “battles” between Carnival and Lent, keeping the folk spirit while adding modern irony.

It’s not just satire but a reminder of the eternal struggle between the bodily and the spiritual. The funny and the grotesque merge, making us reflect on human nature.

It felt like the film visually referenced Bruegel’s medieval allegories, but in the form of puppet animation. The contrast between carnival excess and Lenten austerity was revealed through grotesque details.

I loved that it looks like a bizarre nightmare, yet it’s incredibly aesthetic. Pure art.

I love it when shorts use stop-motion and handcrafted sets. Here, every fabric, every mask feels alive. You can sense the effort and love put into it.