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Released
1963 · FILM

The False Note

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Written by
Runtime
10 min
Animation

Synopsis

An organ grinder struggling with misfortune wanders the streets of Paris, dreaming of a better life. His playing is often marred by false notes, which anger listeners and prevent donations. He longs to perform on a grand pipe organ. A jukebox drowns him out in a cocktail bar, a church organ drowns him out on the street, and pinball machines drown him out at Luna Park. The city's neon lights and commercial posters overshadow his modest artistic efforts. At the end of the day, he collects the tear of a calliope horse—his only earnings for the day—which may possess magical qualities.

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Principal cast & crew: 3

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Scored by Luc Van Branteghem

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