Metaphorical

Servais wrings socio-political pertinence from his simple concept, ensuring, through an indictment of oppressive authoritarian regimes that might dehumanise and debase (or drain the colour out of life), Chromophobia becomes a fun attack on the very idea of joy-free living. Pre-empting Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Parronaud's empassioned, bodacious denunciation of the Islamic Revolution - Servais confidently produces an animated work of cutting relevance.