Set against the backdrop of the late 1980s in Czechoslovakia, this animated film follows the life of a solitary train dispatcher whose quiet existence is disrupted by haunting memories and mysterious encounters. The film’s unique rotoscope animation style adds a dreamlike quality to its exploration of history and memory. Directed by Tomáš Luňák, it captures the atmospheric tension of a country on the brink of change. The film was the Czech Republic’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on 123Movies / Movies123.