Quentin Dupieux premiered his quirky comedy, The Second Act (Le Deuxime Acte), to a crowd of eager film lovers at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The director continues to leverage the art of mise en abyme, where his characters are shooting a film within this feature and dissecting the state of the film industry. A highly restrained examination of multiple topics, The Second Act is a film about everything and nothing all at once. Perhaps in line with Dupieuxs style, the surreal, dark humor and commentary produce a messy end product that overstays its welcome.
