In Custody

Bare interrogation room. Harsh fluorescent light. Cold coffee. Bruno Verleyen, a seasoned inspector, thought he’d wrap this case up before heading home. A routine custody. Just another file. But the suspects are anything but ordinary. They are works of art. Escaped from their creator’s studio, they were apprehended after causing disturbances in public space: poetic accidents, absurd incidents, uncontrollable disruptions. Now in custody, they appear in the flesh: playful, elusive, provocative. Across from them sits a pragmatic, Cartesian police officer, skeptical… and in a hurry. The interrogation quickly spirals into a surreal exchange. Through their disarming answers, the artworks begin to reveal their purpose, and the intimate creative process of the artist who brought them to life. What was meant to be a mere formality becomes an unexpected confrontation with creation itself. Bruno may not be the same man when he finally walks out.

Director’s statement
With this hybrid series blending documentary, and animation, we aim to introduce audiences to the richness and diversity of contemporary art through an original, playful, and accessible approach.

By bringing artworks to life and placing them in a police interrogation room, we create an unexpected confrontation between rationality and imagination. This surreal encounter becomes a metaphor for the viewer’s relationship with art, challenging perceptions and inviting curiosity.

Through humor, mystery, and carefully crafted animation and sound design, each episode immerses viewers in a distinctive artistic universe, gradually revealing the artist’s creative process, inspirations, and personal mythology.

Our ambition is to let artworks speak for themselves, transforming the discovery of contemporary art into an engaging and imaginative experience.