The Joyless Economy (2026)

• Documentary

Short film selected for the Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight Lineup. A documentary that explores how a woman's movie collection triggers her infidelity. Created for one viewer—the woman whose confessions are revealed through hypnotic second-person narration. All events and artifacts are presented at a steady, soothing pace.

Release date

May 21, 2026

Runtime

58m

Language

English

Director

Marjorie Conrad

Status

Released