Miserable Miracle

Directed by Japanese filmmaker Ryo Orikasa, this animated short was inspired by Henri Michaux’s book of poetry and drawings of the same name, about his experiences with mescaline. The film explores the limits of language and perception, creating connections between sound, meaning, shapes and movement.

Cast

Denis Lavant

Narrator (French)

Tony Robinow

Narrator (English)

Crew

Ryo Orikasa

Director

Ryo Orikasa

Writer

Henri Michaux

Writer

Ryo Orikasa

Art Direction

Ryo Orikasa

Storyboard Artist

Ryo Orikasa

Editor

Ryo Orikasa

Animation

Anne Huynh

Animation

Keigo Ito

Animation

Tatsuhiro Ariyoshi

Animation

Clips & Videos

Miserable Miracle | Trailer