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"A Town Called Panic" is a 2009 Belgian-French stop-motion animated comedy directed by Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar. It is an expanded feature film based on their earlier animated television series of the same name. The film is uniquely animated using mass-produced plastic toy figurines rather than traditional clay or custom-made puppets. It follows the absurd, chaotic adventures of three housemates—Horse, Cowboy, and Indian—whose mischievous actions often spiral out of control and lead them on surreal journeys.
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Why do Cowboy, Indian, and Horse order so many bricks in A Town Called Panic?
Cowboy and Indian accidentally order 50 million bricks while trying to buy a birthday present for Horse. Their attempt to hide the mistake destroys the house and launches the trio into an increasingly absurd journey.
Is A Town Called Panic animated with custom puppets?
The film deliberately uses stiff plastic toy figures resembling inexpensive play-set pieces. Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar animate those figures frame by frame while preserving their fixed poses and bases as part of the joke.
Do I need to watch the A Town Called Panic TV series before the film?
No. The 2009 feature uses the same Cowboy, Indian, and Horse characters but tells a self-contained adventure. Familiarity with the Belgian television shorts mainly prepares you for its frantic rhythm and surreal logic.
How did A Town Called Panic end up at the Cannes Film Festival?
The feature was selected for the Official Selection at Cannes in 2009, an unusual achievement for a stop-motion comedy built around plastic toys. Its handcrafted animation and escalating adventure distinguish it from more polished studio productions such as Coraline.
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