Seriously trippy, very imaginative, almost unfeasibly colourful video from French/Swiss duo Benoit Creac’h and Julia Gaudard that combines the very childlike with something much darker: a dove-obsessed mouse who consumes poisoned cheese with nightmarish results.

Ben & Julia – who recently relocated to Berlin – like to employ all sorts of animation, model-making and puppetry in their work, usually at the same time. That’s also demonstrated by their
previous video. And Dove Nets is an even more all-consuming experience: the dedicated website also features the charmingly retro, seriously addictive game Dove Invaders.

Very lovable – even though a five year old might consider it a bit over the top.

The Main Drag
Dove Nets
Director, design, animation: Ben and Julia
Prod co: Stink Berlin/Paris
Line producer: Mira Um
The mouse: Caroline Menges
DoP: Beda Mulzer
Sound designer: Pierre Créac’h & Nicolas Gilbert
Wardrobe: Julia Gaudard & Lhaki Berger
Photos: Jan Totzek
Game Developer: Frank Desfours
Watch: official website
Play Dove Invaders: here