Eugène – The Falleni Mystery

Animated feature film project for adults — 75 min — Development discontinued

Pitches at MIFA Annecy 2020 · Cartoon Movie · Work in Progress Annecy 2023

In 1920s Australia, Eugène Falleni, a transgender man accused of murdering his former wife, tries to escape the police and a society that refuses to accept his identity. Part crime story, part intimate drama, Eugène explores the fate of a man trapped by prejudice, social violence and the gaze of others.

After The Man-Woman Case, I wanted to explore this story further as an animated feature film. I carried this project for several years with the 2P2L team, from writing to visual research and cinematic development. It was presented at several international industry events and received development support, including the CNC’s advance on receipts.

Due to insufficient funding, the film was ultimately not produced. It nonetheless remains an important milestone in my career, both for the visual research it involved and for its narrative and cinematic ambition.

Direction and graphic design: Anaïs Caura
Screenplay: Joëlle Oosterlinck
Development production: 2P2L / My Fantasy
Intended distribution: Gebeka Films / Charades
Selections: MIFA Annecy Pitches 2020, Cartoon Movie, Work in Progress Annecy 2023
Development support: CNC, Pictanovo
Status: Developed, not produced

Animation studio: Tchak - Studio Beaux et bien habillés, with thanks to Miyu Productions