Spike Jonze’s latest film is a tender skeleton love story, done in felt stop-motion animation.
“Mourir Aupres de Toi” or “To Die By Your Side” takes place at the famous Parisian bookstore Shakespeare and Company. After the lights dim, the covers of books like “Moby Dick,” “Dracula” and “Macbeth” come to life. Jonze made the film in collaboration with Olympia Le-Tan (who creates small clutches just like the felted books you see in the film).
Apparently, according to Nowness the project began when Jonze asked Le-Tan for a Catcher in the Rye embroidery for his wall, and Le-Tan asked for a movie in return.
âI love getting performances from, telling stories about and humanizing things that arenât human,â Jonze said.
WATCH the film below:
