Au bout du monde (1999)

The adventures of a precariously-balanced house. Built on the top of a hill, it swings to and fro to the great displeasure of its inhabitants. Through various gesticulations and unintelligible verbal exchanges, these small characters are imbued with a lot of personality.
The gags build seamlessly on each other as the house teeters on the tip of the mountain.



The dialogue-free comedy transpires on both sides of a house perched on a peak so pointy the tiny structure see-saws whenever humans or animals make a move. Konstantin Bronzit's sense of comic timing couldn't be better and his cartoony drawing style is very appealing.
Its humor is quite understated, with gags based on timing, perspective, and sound, all used sparingly.

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