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Too Near the Gods

Jean-Michel ROUX

France1992 25min 35mm color

Synopsis

Detective Henri Georges could have been paralyzed, but retums to normal with the help of Ramses, a millionaire organ smugglr. One day, Ramses decides to hire architect Satorius to rebuild the Tower of Babel. While working on the project, Satorius suddenly disappears with the age-old blueprints. Ramses coaxes Henri to find Satorius within 49 hours. While searching for Satorius, Henri runs into a paleographer and a psychiatrist who both inform him about the secrets behind the Tower of Babel. Henry learns that there is more at stake than just a simple project. He uncovers a mystery that's been kept secret for centuries.

Diretor

Jean-Michel ROUX

Born in France, in 1964. He became to be recognized through his first short film Quatier Sauvage, made at the age of 19. Since then, he made many short films. The 1000 Wonders of the Universe is his first feature film.