Nicolas Bailleul

They love France. They will fight the German invaders with everything they've got - but they haven't got a clue how. Meet the FIFIs.

The film captures the meanderings and encounters of players striving to survive on an island and within the confines of their rooms. A persistent question lingers: will the rain ever arrive? The game spaces remain elusive, existing beyond the boundaries of our interactions. The interface transforms into a unique universe, a realm of worldwide social interaction reminiscent of a real-time film experience.

In a remote location, Léo and Nicolas are creating Vivarium, a video game that strangely mirrors the environment where they struggle to live together. The game depicts the decay of a house that unsettlingly resembles their own. As they grapple with the scale of the task, cohabitation becomes increasingly strained. The challenging creative process heightens tensions, putting their partnership to the test.

In just a few years, the "gaming chair" has naturally established itself in the rooms of gamers and content creators. Intrigued by this strange object halfway between an office chair and a racing car seat, I have been conducting an investigation to better understand its uses, functions, and the reasons that led me to acquire one.

They love France. They will fight the German invaders with everything they've got - but they haven't got a clue how. Meet the FIFIs.

The film captures the meanderings and encounters of players striving to survive on an island and within the confines of their rooms. A persistent question lingers: will the rain ever arrive? The game spaces remain elusive, existing beyond the boundaries of our interactions. The interface transforms into a unique universe, a realm of worldwide social interaction reminiscent of a real-time film experience.

In a remote location, Léo and Nicolas are creating Vivarium, a video game that strangely mirrors the environment where they struggle to live together. The game depicts the decay of a house that unsettlingly resembles their own. As they grapple with the scale of the task, cohabitation becomes increasingly strained. The challenging creative process heightens tensions, putting their partnership to the test.

In just a few years, the "gaming chair" has naturally established itself in the rooms of gamers and content creators. Intrigued by this strange object halfway between an office chair and a racing car seat, I have been conducting an investigation to better understand its uses, functions, and the reasons that led me to acquire one.