Director: Quentin Dupieux
Actors: Stephen Spinella, Roxane Mesquida, Wings Hauser
PlotIn a desolate California desert, an abandoned tire named Robert inexplicably comes to life. With newfound consciousness and telepathic powers, it sets off on a bizarre and violent journey across the arid landscape. As it rolls along, Robert discovers it has the terrifying ability to make small animals and objects explode simply by focusing its energy. Amused by its own capabilities, the tire puts its power to the test, leaving a trail of inexplicable destruction in its wake.
Meanwhile, a group of spectators equipped with binoculars gathers at a distance to watch the tire's adventures. Guided by a mysterious ringleader, the onlookers are part of an audience observing the tire's every move as if it were a spectacle for their entertainment. The spectator’s motivations and their seemingly scripted actions add a layer of metafiction to the story, blurring the lines between reality and cinema. The tire’s encounters grow increasingly violent and strange, attracting the attention of the local law enforcement, which begins to investigate the peculiar events unfolding in the desert.
MoreWriters: Quentin Dupieux
Release Date: 10 Nov 2010
Runtime: 82 min
Rating: R
Country: France
Language: English
Blu-ray
Rubber, a divisive absurd film by Dupieux, fails to fully engage despite strong Blu-ray visuals; best as a rental.
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