watch it: “fin d’ete – end of summer”

Okay, so I named Beowulf the worst film of 2007. Here’s an example of CGI animation that recognizes the limitations of the medium and lets ambiance — rather than an actor’s performance, which CGI cannot yet adequately convey — express the subtle emotions we would expect from a fine performance:

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