One of the most fascinating facts about this film is that the main character was based on the actress Laurie Maher, whose eyes were filmed and composited into the actual puppet. Have a close look, it is as eerie as powerful.
Madame Tutli-Putli boards the night train, weighed down with all her earthly possessions and the ghosts of her past.
She travels alone, facing both the kindness and menace of strangers. As day descends into dark, she finds herself caught up in a desperate metaphysical adventure. Adrift between real and imagined worlds, Madame Tutli-Putli confronts her demons and is drawn into an undertow of mystery and suspense.
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski of Clyde Henry Productions directed this wonderful film back in 2007, produced by the National Film Board of Canada. As with many personal projects Chris and Maciek were not only the filmmakers but also played the role of animators, sculptors, collage artists, screenplay writers and art directors.
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