摄影师的复仇

An animated film produced in Russia, shot using stop-motion photography. The entire film adopts an insect's perspective and employs anthropomorphic techniques. The story begins with a beetle couple living in the suburbs, leading a very peaceful life, though such tranquility inevitably leaves both husband and wife feeling bored. Due to his work, Mr. Beetle often goes into the city, and for social engagements, he frequently visits a bar called "Gay Dragonfly" to watch performances. One day, as usual, he visits this bar, where a dragonfly lady performs a dance. The lady's graceful dance moves and attractive appearance attract both a grasshopper and Mr. Beetle. The grasshopper immediately approaches the dragonfly to show his interest, intending to take her out; Mr. Beetle has the same idea but is beaten to it by the grasshopper. Without a second thought, he uses brute force to knock over the grasshopper and takes the dragonfly out himself, hailing a cab to a "love hotel" to rent a room. Seeing his woman taken away, the grasshopper is naturally unwilling to let it go, and his profession happens to be a cinematographer. To seek revenge, he drags his bulky camera, follows Mr. Beetle and the dragonfly lady all the way to the hotel, peeks through the keyhole at what they are doing inside the room, and then points the camera at the keyhole to start filming. However, the sound of the camera running alerts Mr. Beetle, who rushes out of the room and chases the grasshopper all the way to the hotel entrance. He initially intends to beat him up, but the grasshopper, sensing danger, escapes on his bicycle with the camera before Mr. Beetle can catch up. Meanwhile, at home, Mrs. Beetle also begins to grow restless. She thinks of her artist friend and writes a letter to send to him. The letter reads: "Darling, he's not home, I'm alone now, come quickly!" The artist, who is painting Mrs. Beetle, is overjoyed upon receiving her letter. He dresses up, takes his painting, and pays her a visit. The two are delighted to see each other, and the warm atmosphere in front of the fireplace leads them to grow intimate. Just as the two insects are locked in a passionate kiss, Mr. Beetle returns home. He knocks on the door for a while but gets no response, so he breaks in directly. Mrs. Beetle and her lover panic upon hearing the noise, unsure of what to do. With nowhere to hide, the artist has no choice but to hide in the fireplace (somehow avoiding being burned to death). At first, Mr. Beetle notices nothing amiss upon returning, but the artist's left-behind hat and painting give them away. He immediately questions his wife, who cannot explain. Mr. Beetle guesses that his wife has been unfaithful and smashes the painting over her head. Mrs. Beetle quickly flees. By this time, the artist has climbed out of the chimney but happens to run into Mr. Beetle, who is chasing after them. Mr. Beetle immediately pounces on him and starts a fight. The two male insects wrestle on the ground, but the slender artist is no match for the sturdy beetle. After a struggle, he escapes in disarray. Later, Mr. Beetle does not hold it against his wife and even takes her to the movies. However, as luck would have it, the film projectionist is none other than that grasshopper. He plays the footage he secretly filmed at the hotel earlier. After the screening, Mrs. Beetle is nearly furious to death, and while pleading for mercy, Mr. Beetle is also burning with rage. He first smashes the screen and then goes backstage to settle the score with the grasshopper. The couple drags the grasshopper out, beats him up severely, and even burns down the projection booth. In the end, the couple ends up in prison, and this affair scandal comes to an end.