What’s the deal?
Quentin Dupieux has a new animated project that treats reality like it hit the snooze button. In Le vertige, a guy named Jacques drops a mind-bending bomb on his buddy Bruno: we might all be living inside a simulation. Think of it as a morbidly curious take on The Sims—only weirder and with more eyebrow raises.
Cast and the vibe
The voice roster includes Alain Chabat, Jonathan Cohen, Anaïs Demoustier, and Jean-Marie Winling. Expect deadpan humor, small domestic chaos, and a tone that’s equal parts absurd and oddly tender. It’s the kind of movie that giggles at philosophy and then quietly makes you wonder what your toaster’s up to.
When and where
Le vertige is set to debut in France on June 12, after making an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. If you like festival-scented oddities and animated detours from the mainstream, mark your calendar—this one’s tailor-made for the cinephile who likes their laughs with a side of existential vertigo.
Also on Dupieux’s plate
While he’s at Cannes, Dupieux is also showing another film, Full Phil, starring Woody Harrelson as a wealthy American trying to reconnect with his daughter (played by Kristen Stewart) during a trip to Paris. Expect food, retro-horror nods, and a meddling hotel employee to throw a wrench in the works—classic Dupieux mayhem.
Where to watch the trailer
The trailer (with Spanish subtitles) is circulating online via festival channels and specialty outlets. No spoilers here—just enough to promise that Le vertige is short, sharp, and deliciously weird. If you enjoy movies that lean into the absurd, this clip is worth a watch.
Why it matters
Dupieux has built a rep for blending surreal humor with surprising heart, from Rubber’s cult wheels to Réalité’s meta mischief. Le vertige continues that streak: it’s playful, oddball, and sneaks in a few real thoughts about reality while you’re busy laughing at the awkwardly unclothed moments and cheeky gags—all played for laughs, not titillation.
Final take
If your idea of fun is a film that will make you smirk, scratch your head, and maybe re-evaluate what your neighbor’s been doing at 3 a.m., Le vertige looks like another Dupieux win. Quirky, quick, and a little disorienting—in the best possible way.