Highlights

TANGLES

Swiss Premiere

Leah Nelson

United States, Canada

2026, 103'

Genre

ANIMATION

Recommended Age

12 years

VO. English

ST. French

With

Bryan Cranston, Seth Rogen

While visiting her parents' house, Sarah notices that her mother, Midge, is acting differently. The doctor is certain: she has Alzheimer's disease.

After a process spanning about ten years, Canadian director Leah Nelson finally presents her adaptation of Sarah Leavitt’s 2010 graphic novel, brought to life through traditional animation that transcends the original work’s style. Sarah, a young, outspoken queer illustrator, juggles her job at a magazine with her tumultuous love life. While visiting her family in Maine, she is forced to face the reality that her mother’s health is deteriorating and that she will have to be there for her during this difficult time. Masterfully harnessing the possibilities offered by the art of animation to express complex emotions, the filmmaker portrays the gradual loss of a loved one with accuracy and sensitivity in a film that is undeniably moving, luminous, and deeply human.

Damien Brodard

Direction

Leah Nelson

Screenplay

Sarah Leavitt, Leah Nelson, Trev Renney

Editing

David Avery

Music

Dan Romer

Sound

Ryland Haggis, Miguel Araujo

Production

Giant Ant, Lylas Pictures, Monarch Media, Point Grey Pictures, United Talent Agency (UTA)