Funny CG animation about a priest losing his faith | "I, Barnabe" - by Jean-François Lévesque
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- Опубликовано: 12 май 2023
- A subtle exploration of the quest for self-knowledge. A priest haunted by his own demons and whose life takes a dramatic turn after an encounter with a rooster.
This animated short film was nominated at the following festivals:
-Best Animated Short, Canadian Screen Awards, CA, 2021
-Best Animated Short, Palm Springs International ShortFest, US, 2021
-Winner CG Animation Competition, Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, 2021
-Best Short, Annecy International Animated Film Festival, FR, 2020
-Winner Best Technique, Ottawa International Animation Festival, CA, 2020
-Best Short Film, Valladolid International Film Festival, ES, 2020
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Original title - Moi, Barnabé
Director - Jean-François Lévesque
Writer - Jean-François Lévesque
Animation - Jean-François Lévesque
Film Editing - Annie Jean
Producers - Julie Roy
Soundtrack - Robert Marcel Lepage
Voices - Marcel Sabourin
Year - 2020
© Licensed by National Film Board of Canada
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Most of the commentators seem to view this as a confirmation of their views of religion.
I think the message was about not letting religiosity get in the way of faith.
His looking at his past “accomplishments”(the pictures, the statue he carved) indicates a religious mindset; look at what I have done. Yet he was miserable & the church looked like there were no parishioners. He was stuck.
His experience with the golden rooster freed him to remember what true faith is about & allowed him to literally continue his journey.
Very good point. Thank you.
faith is useless evidence is important faith is not a path to truth
@@Spiritdove64 what evidence do you have that there will be air when you take your next breath?
Or that the plans you made for Tuesday will come to pass?
Or that everyone on the road will drive safely?
None.
But you still have faith that these things will occur as you hope they will and act accordingly.
So stop.
@@cmessett11to my thinking,,, yours was the best post. The waters run deep, with you.
Thanks,@@rintintinman9223 That's dope!
Sometimes I get the impression that there isn't anything truly original out there anymore, that it wouldn't be possible for any piece of art to catch and keep my attention - especially films. And then, suddenly, after casually scrolling through my algorithm-dependent feed, my eyes catch a glimpse of this thumbnail. "Funny"?, I thought. This has to be either unusually good - or, which I thought more probable - excessively bad. I gave it a go, ans then... It genuinely took me by surprise! Melancholy, horror, suspense, sorrow, gratefulness, peaceful tranquility - what an atmosphere! 15 minutes just flew by - but I didn't want it to end! This worked so well! From the very beginning I knew I wouldn't regret spending my time with this gem.
Such a plethora of various creative techniques - I'm rather fond of the animations in the stained glass-window (or whatever you call it in English) - and beautiful shots (11:40 !), this incredible attention to detail, all this - sometimes quite cyrptic - symbolism - absolutely stunning! In addition, I generally like short films which work on a nonverbal basis - for certain genres at least, 'cause then there is room for the visual and other auditory stuff to carry the narrative and convey the message. The sound effects truly impressed me, I am so glad you didn't exaggerate the use of music.
The protagonist seemed to experience a sort of - alcohol and isolation induced? - delirium. I felt like it was meant to portray this sense of transcendence, which worked quite well. It felt like a completely unique take on this alter ego concept à la Jekyll and Hyde or The Picture of Dorian Gray, for instance (ok, the connection is rather remote, but still... ) I was so glad the character found a way out of his "damnation".
You got me thouroughly hooked - emotionally as well as intellectually. I can't imagine how much time you invested for this, but the result is absolutely worth it! It certainly had an impact on me, a truly unique, personal expérience - I won't forget it.
There is certainly so much more to say concerning the excellent cinematography, the psycholgical level, references, how one could interpret the symbols/metaphors etc... But my physical abilities to type seem to decrease - slowly but surely.
So, how can I end this mess? Uhm... You seem to be enormously talented and passionate artists - never lose faith (!) in your work! I truly appreciate it!
Thank you for your lengthy and insightful comment. It’s almost as if you saved me from writing my thoughts, which are very much in agreement with yours. So satisfying to come upon an educated, well-rounded, and referenced feedback such as this. Respectfully.
Noticeable, the imaginary evil rooster (as the real one was thrown to the tree) was his own demons, trying to take away his liberty and finally taking his place. And that's what happens in real life. Once he found the golden rooster to show him the direction, he took ownership of his life again. Now, religiously inclined people will tend to interpret this meeting as a mystical one, according to their faith. It's a valid point of view based on their belief systems. Some of us instead may interpret as a symbol of the integration of his self, accordingly to some model of the mind we have. In the end, is a message of hope for those who are willing to confront their shadows.
Confronted by his own demonic self made him question his faith in God, but by destroying his demons( insincerity and pretentious life) he discovered his angelic purity once again. Given a second chance to live,he chose to live life with joy, filled with the happiness of creation because when he experienced death ,he discovered there is a higher purpose of creativity:first know and love yourself, despite the flaws in you,you are deeply loved. love is the key to understanding why God created the universes. Thanks for sharing this thought provoking,didactic and philosophical animation😊
A lovely movie than doesn’t spoon feed you the message, but asks you to think for yourself. A simple and profound ending. Thank you all.
@guitarszenI think church and its doctrines are nonsense; I’m glad if he walked away from it all.
@guitarszenen realidad fue a buscar a los fieles.
@guitarszenit's a French/Canadian film.
Why are you so surprised that someone commented in french? If there was dialogue it would be in french.
If you want to to understand what was said, try the auto translation button.
@@helentee9863 ...and no one is hiding behind any language. It's his/her own language, as valid as any other. By the way, it was Spanish. Man looking for/searching for his own truths, if I'm not mistaken. Thank you.
The meaning is simple. Those who eat pepperoni and anchovy pizza just before bedtime not only get heartburn but discover the intricate knowledge of the intellect and the distinct taste of regurgitated pizza during the night.
Tres magnifique! He had a spiritual awakening..... So beautiful
I was pleasantly surprised by this short film. I'm glad I watched it and I now deservedly consider it one of the best short films I've ever seen. This is truly a beautiful story in every sense, and you can see how hard the creators tried on this work. The photorealistic visual style, made with a mixture of computer graphics and puppet animation, as well as a cautionary tale about a priest experiencing a crisis of faith, make this creation admire. There is clearly a lot of talent here ! 😃
I read your comment while waiting for the ad to end. When you said it was one of the best short films you have seen, I immediately thought, " It would have to be pretty darned good to beat the work I've seen from National Film Board of Canada "
Ha , Ha , Haaaaaa !
Imagine my delight at seeing the familiar logo on my screen ! I knew I was in for a treat.
Anyway, if you like this stuff from NFB Canada, check out the following titles from them
1 The Lump
2 The Irises
3 Strings
4 Juke Bar
5 The Sweater
These are just a few of the fine works that come to mind. There are many more from NFB Canada. Please enjoy !
Oh..... I almost forgot
6 Blackfly
7 Log Driver's Waltz
I loved it, thank you. I bet no Christian based organization would be happy with this short. There is always the exit option.
As a Christian I seeing better vision between bad church and True church. Surely bad churches fall. ❤ ✝️
@@siamizira8272 : All religions and places of worship eventually fall, as can be witnessed throughout history. On a one to one level, the way I measure a person's integrity and goodness, is by whether or not they consider all those who do not believe in god, in the same way as dictated by their religion, to be condemned to hell for eternity. There is no worse evil than that.
@guitarszenl think you didn't understand this.
The church isn't the(a ) building, (or an organisation either)
Fundamentally, the Church is it's people. The PEOPLE.
As it says in the Bible, "go forth (to the people) and testify/preach/ witness to them"
You can't expect them to always come to you.
So, he did go forth.
For me this means : We always have a choice even if it's sometimes difficult to see, realize and then take action in the direction witch seems to fit.
A work of Art along with a profound message. I am overwhelmed by the photography , the special effects
What is the message???🤷♂️
@@johanneabelsen1644We should question rather than accept/believe (blindly) the indoctrination of religion promoted by church and its bizarre rituals.
This is a beautiful story and the artwork is amazing. Chapeau! ❤
The church is the house of God and it is a place of worship. He was wrong in his practices. He suffered from a lack of faith, but what he went through in reaction to the lightning strike made him return to his faith in God. A wonderful work of art for a beautiful story.
Story spoiled by the top comment.. boooo!
I didn't see it that way at all.
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
@@laidbackbeau Neither did I. I think he walked away from blind faith and in so doing found a renewed peace and joy in life through nature.
No. Don't spin it around. His beliefs made him a prisoner of his own thoughts and limitations. In the end he abandoned the "god" idea and walked away free!🤗
Excelente espectacular increíble felicitaciones
Magnifique, et extrêmement original. Bravissimo.
This was lovely. I live in a monastery and it made my day. going to bed now.
I love you, thank you sleep.well my friend.
conceptually clever and cleverly executed / animated.
Very compelling. Kept my interest all the way to the end. Funny, poignant, at times breathtaking.
Moral of the story to not drink or smoke anything it will mess you up
It shows us how lonely we really are. How we need faith, nature, animals and other people to really function as human beings.
wtf happened to the chicken/human hybrid? This was more of a suspense/horror film than a "funny" one
I think it was his alter ego, once he had his transformation, it was integrated.
Now, let’s see someone make fun & disrespect Muslims. They won’t, in fear they will be targeted right back. Catholics/Cristian’s are way too tolerant to this Blatant Disrespectful BS.
He was willing to sacrifice the dark side of himself… and with that change in heart and mind, his dark side vanished. He then began on a different, new, and better path, with the gold feather of himself as a symbolic reminder of his true worth in the eyes of his creator.
We must all face and defeat our dark side; seeing our true value and worthiness through the eyes of our Creator, who unconditionally loves us, and is always with us. ❤
7:03. Damn! Now he is the rooster. Should of saw it coming!
beautiful synergy between different medias - kudos!
Fabulous, enjoyed that! Thanks!
Bittersweet and satisfying - bravo!
Great short, well written and edited, and I have heard that French wine can be very strong...hahahahaha
Weird is the best word l find for this film.
Piękny film. Dziękuję.
Inspirating...... thank you so much!
14:13 I invite you to view this as a poem. It is a work of creative literature. The priest had lost his faith as we all do at some point in our life. We accompany him on his Dark Night of the Soul! (Written by St. John of the Cross) God sent him a small token of faith and it was enough to spark his blind faith. He could continue life walking in faith.
Oh, I see. I didn't know about the Dark Night of the Soul. Now the movie short makes more sense. Thanks.
Thank you! 🥰
I love the detailing.
A disturbing Master Piece
Isn't wonderful that the lightning 🌩️ which didn't strike him when he was holding sharp sword at a great height from the ground level, strikes him when he stands holding an axe 🪓 on Terra firma?!
God and Nature always work in mysterious ways. 😊
His self analysis seems to be long overdue though!!! 😉
Nothing mysterious. Nature works in natural ways. God doesn't work in any way for it doesn't exist.
Thank you, great video
So god comes down as a rooster to get priest off alcohol addiction?! Love the satire 🤩
Wonderful piece. Only it's not CG, it's stop-motion which makes it even more incredible!
CG, made to look a little like stop motion ❤
@@helentee9863 Agreed, this is definitely computer generated 100%
@@drew-shourdl think it's really cool the way the style changes to 'stained glass' when the priest falls asleep 😍
@@drew-shourd this is stop motion. I made the puppet head armature
@@helentee9863it’s stopmotion
$hit!! That's some strong wine! 🤣.
This film is pure magic and has convinced me... that there must be a God!
🤩It was an interesting animation. It was a combination of funny😋 and scary ☠scenes.😎
It's okay to feel small and even insignificant in the grand scheme of things. That just means there's more for you to explore and expand upon.
A message to all priests and scholars: don't waste you life on a silent idol. Breathe, take your bag and go see the REAL world.
Wonderful!! My thinking, exactly!👏👏
@guitarszenAbsolutely!
The message is the, church is/are the people.
Not the building, the things inside that building , the books etc.
+ go forward. Don't hang on to what you did in the past, however much it mattered then.
What you do in the (unknown) future is the much more important thing. All we can ever do is go forward.
@@helentee9863 I really hope that the church follows your advice and drops down the buildings, the books... THE MONEY...
... nah, I don't see that coming. 😂
@@rawmaterials3909 kind of depends what's done with that money, doesn't it?
What if it's used to feed people a free lunch once a week, or give out free groceries to people with no money?
What if it gives the homeless somewhere to sleep when it's cold in winter . What is known here as the 'Winter Shelter' ,which pays for hotel accommodation for the homeless, then helps them access benefits, council accommodation?
What if it's used to run clubs for local, often deprived, children in the school holidays?
What if it's sent to charities in countries like Africa, to buy medication to treat leprosy?The Leprosy Mission.
Money isn't the root of all evil.
The correct quote is "the LOVE of money is the root of all evil".
We all need money, because we need food, shelter, clothing, treatments when sick.
There are plenty of quotes in the Bible about caring for PEOPLE. Which takes MONEY.
Hahaha... loving it... weird, unpredictable and arty, just as you would expect from the french :)
(French) Canadians
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I śmieszno, i straszno.
Barnaba - syn pocieszenia, syn proroctwa. Pocieszony piorunem.😁
🤔 Ksiądz, po swoim nawróceniu (złote piórko w kieszonce koszuli) porzucil kapłanstwo (nie ma koloratki), a może wyruszyl w pieszą pelgrzymkę do Santiago de Compostela? 😁
Twórca filmu przedstwil swoja wizję tego, co po śmierci - piękna. Powrót do początku.
4:24 mm hmm. With you, man. You're still a.priest.
Beau travail.
Message bienvenu.
Le Divin est partout.
La foi est une grâce .
Les rituels ne sont pas garants de lui apporter Vie.
Wow, wonderful animation! ❤️
i dont know what I expected when I clicked on this
A deranged chicken vs a faithless priest....I have no words
The meaning for me is this: Galations 6:3 kjv - For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. The priest was boasting his "worldly" accomplishments in the faith with the titles from popes, materialist things, etc., so much so that he worshiped himself over God (hence the chicken showing the man to change the statue from Jesus to himself) In the end the priest received a bit of wisdom, and knew he had more to learn about God and true faith and understanding prompting him to adventure out to learn more about the teachings from the Word and not from the "World".
12:42 super glad he came back.
Must have been some good wine that the priest drank! No,non,ha,ha,mon ami.C'est bonne video.
I think that unless you have had a similar experience, you cannot understand the fear that reigns in a skeptic, and you cannot understand the radical change that takes place in that person next.
14:11 He didn't lose his faith, He found the abundant life. I like the theme with his drinking being what strengthens the rooster..who turned out to be Satan. Yikes!!!
I wasn’t sure what this was about? my assumption is a priest in crisis,which would be devastating I’m sure but he test us all.🐓
You're not the only one... I hate films, where you don't get the point. Waste of time!
@@johanneabelsen1644 can you explain what you thought it meant,please
@@anitarichmond8930 That he was unhappy, and then the rooster looked like him, and then he went out into the universe, and came back and was happy... ???
I don't understand shit like this!😥🤦♂️
Super ...
The strangest thing about this vid is the scene where he wakes up by the house and church, I had a dream once and saw that exact same view.
2:29 If that ain't the Man upstairs, telling him to chill, I don't know what is.
Nice thank you 😊
... The Subtitles Were Thoughtful Indeed 🏴🥂🌄8:08
The visual quality of the models and rendering are really high, it looks almost like it is real live models.
Life is a balance. Extremism is not fruitful. Faith should aid you through life, not be an obstacle to your dreams. To me, I was the other way around. I followed my heart and rejected the message of responsibility and discipline and had an empty hole in my heart. I only existed to please others and my desires. But then I learned how to use my faith to understand myself even more and have a purpose and drive than living solely for my desires.
There is nothing unhealthy about faith in oneself. If you have that faith, you certainly don't need a religious cult. Christianity doesn't want you to have faith in yourself. " You're sinful. You can't accomplish anything without Jesus. " It's nothing but a placebo at best, a murderous mob at worst. Taoism is all about sentience, self knowledge, knowing your darker side so it doesn't get the better of you. Christianity tells you what to think, know, and believe. Taoism challenges you to think, reason out the knowledge of your own truths, and blindly believe nothing.
Life has no purpose. Life is.
@@donquijotedelamancha3529 Speaking for yourself
Wow the chicken was made of metal, but exploded into feathers when struck by the lightning. 😅
Wonderfully done! Now he is free to live beyond
To a Catholic, the chime of the bell would recall Transubstantiation (conversion the Eucharistic elements into the actual body and blood of Christ). As this priest puts the golden feather into his breast pocket, there is a chime and then his soul is one with the Universe. When his soul returns to his body, it is renewed with wonder and he embarks on a new journey, now with Christ in his breast. Priests are people just like us all. They can be subject to loneliness, self-doubt, shame and the need for reassurance. The rooster was the worst parts of himself, and once it was destroyed he could begin his journey with Christ.
He walked away from fear, confusion, and ignorance after realizing that the god he used to worship is made up. He is free!!🤗
Thank-you*
Comme quoi quelques soient nos péchés...dieu est là clémence
Un signe 🙏🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴
Strange.
At least he didn't have a alter boy mag hidden in his room.
My real rooster who is in my office answered the film rooster at appropriate moments. The message was quite clear to him. Rooster on steeple /spire represented God before Christianity existed.
The rooster and priest was not unlike Scrooge and his ghosts. And then he transformed himself
so this is funny? sorry, i don’t get it. seems rather macabre to me.
but it’s a really good story and animation. 🌷
Funny? I found it a bit creepy at times 😱😳
He loses one and finds another😊
Right off i wonder why a man of God would have a chicken/Roster on the top of what seems to be church but with that would be a barn symbol of such. WHATEVER!
WTF?
I also don't get the message
I guess the movie is about alcoholism 😮
Awesome.. But no Alkohol is also not a solution....
By the looks of it he lost his faith a long time ago
Ott GUI bhjjuo
First Love the work you put out thanks have a great weekend
2:39. Well, there is this.
😮rapaz, que viagem....
Uncle was high at all time 😂
He just left the church because he realised there's a REAL life out there.
A bunch of faiths and religions are not the answer. Science is.
Genial
All a question of whether it were the chicken or the egg . . .
the priest looks so much like an actor I've seen but I can't remember who 😅
Freddie Jones
?Dune? Movie…?
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Was beweist, das man letztlich doch nach einem Beweis im Glauben sucht. Dann kann man es gleich lassen.
13:24 проснулся и 13:49 поверил в петуха, отвернуся от бога и 14:00 ушел из церкви.
А Церковь, это дом Исуса Христа.
His alter ego an old cluck of a man 😅😅😅 hey a church that no one goes to yup i would walk too 😂😂😂
Unfortunately it is not CG. The whole film is Stop Motion (wit the exception of the animated sequences) plus cloud tank for dream scenes. Maybe some cleanup and motion blur done in CG but the rest is stop motion.
Es vueno😮😮😮😮😮😊
I taste discordia in this jaunt through SLACK. To say there is a beginning and an end is to speak of the absurd. Truth is, eternity is eternal. Thus sayeth the sacred tome of Pope Emeritus Pescado del desierto the 23rd and 2/3rds. Cheers to the apocalypse and keep on mutating.
Very good, but he descriptive sub-titles are annoying. Without dialogue to be interpreted for the hard of hearing/deaf there is no need for them.
what is it about?
Why subtitles? For every single sound?
6:47 why does the rooster have red ears? Or ears.
The Cockerell is the previous birth of Shahrukh Khan
Please respect!
Respect what?
Dude seriously correct the header. This is NOT cgi, but a stop-motion film. I know the director and his film deserves to be singled out as a hand made piece of art, having taken years to make. Not your common cgi short.