Le Vagabond de St Marcel

Saint Marcel Metro Station, France. Amid the crowded crowd waiting for the subway, a homeless man exuding an unpleasant odor frequently receives disdainful glances from passersby, yet he remains content. This deserted metro station, empty after service hours, is like a magical castle to him—and, of course, his home. After the trains stop running at night, the homeless man picks up his suitcase and wanders through the empty platforms. He pauses beneath a massive subway poster advertisement, which transforms into an aquarium, and he even catches a few fish. However, at the end of the passageway, a monster from an advertisement billboard frightens him. Yet, returning home with a full haul, the homeless man pays it no mind, returning joyfully to his abode, accompanied by his small doll. In the following days, everything goes on as usual. But how could he know that danger is slowly creeping closer to him? 　　This visually stunning and exquisitely animated French short film was written and directed by filmmaker Rony Hotin. Rony graduated from France's most prestigious animation school, Gobelins. The film was selected for the short film category of the Audi Talent Awards.