What makes it different from others?

Masterful Movie

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

CURRICULUM VITAE is an art film--the sort that the average person would probably have little interest in seeing. This isn't meant as an insult--just a description of the type of film it is and its goal. So, instead of a traditional narrative, this animated short focuses much more on its artistic style and unusual way presenting life in a secondary school ("gymnasium" is the word used in the film). It's sort of like a condensation of what you should expect to learn there--all flashing past the screen rapidly. Physics, math, lots of art, history, biology, etc. all appear as nice pencil drawings. At the end, there also is a surprise visit from some pop culture icons (such as Popeye and Donald Duck) and it's all very surreal and strange. Still, the film is mesmerizing and interesting if you just turn off your brain and accept it for what it is.