The Substitute (1961)
Simple story about the man who goes to the beach and uses inflatable objects for all of his needs. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
- Dušan Vukotić
- Rudolf Sremec
Rating: 6.5/10 by 40 users
Alternative Title:
Surrogatto - IT
Der Ersatz - DE
Le succêdanê - FR
Ypokatastato - GR
Ersatz - GB
Country:
Yugoslavia
Language:
No Language
Runtime: 00 hour 10 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: short film, preserved film, hilarious
A character arrives at the beach and thanks to his air pump, creates loads of useful inflatable things to make his day enjoyable. He has a tent, a table, chair and even a barbecue. He makes his own fish, then a fishing rod then after supper - complete with wine, he creates his own lady friend. She's not so keen on him though and when she runs off with an equally blown up lifeguard to a nearby island, he must pursue and thwart their ardour. You just know what's going to happen at the end, but even if the style of animation is a bit basic, the build up to that denouement is quite entertaining. Quirky, and worth ten minutes, I'd say.
