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From famed, absurdist director Quentin Dupieux comes his latest outrageous film - Smoking Causes Coughing, a hilarious cautionary tale like you’ve never seen it before. Larger than life and wickedly funny - when disaster suddenly strikes, who better to save the day than a domineering puppet rat and his band of violent, unhinged superheroes?
Meet the Tobacco Force, individually named as such - Nicotine, Benzène, Méthanol, Ammoniaque and Mercure have been sent off to a retreat by their leader. Sensing a disconnect among the heroes, the retreat should be the perfect opportunity for them to recharge, and reconnect – that is until they catch wind of a plot to end the world. Together the force must battle it out in a ridiculous plight for peace, where there will be stunts, blood, comical villains and plenty of lycra.
With a knockout ensemble cast including Gilles Lellouche (Farewell, Mr. Haffman, AF FFF22), Anaïs Demoustier (Anaïs in Love, AF FFF22) and Adèle Exarchopoulos (Mandibles, AF FFF21) – indulge in a film that is as ridiculous as it is witty, a reminder to not take life or any of its enormous curve balls too seriously.
2023 mark's Tom’s ninth year with Perth Festival. He’s a curator and creative producer who specialises in cinema. Formerly a club promoter and school and university tutor, Tom has been working with film, media and art institutions in the UK and Australia since 2006.
He is motivated by ideas in art and for audiences, and most enjoy the chance to influence the places he works through art and new collaborations. He has lived in Dorset, Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Liverpool, Nottingham and Tokyo, and since 2014 in Perth.