History Film / DaftPunksElectroma

Similarly, ''Electroma'' was a byproduct of the duo's 2005 album ''Human After All'', exploring its CentralTheme of the dichotomy of man and machine. The film began its life following the completion of the music videos for "Fresh", "Robot Rock" and "Technologic", which the duo also directed. As they moved onto shooting for the music video of the album's TitleTrack, they decided to extend the footage into a complete feature film, which they then opted to focus on instead of filming videos for the rest of the album. However, aside from the [[CoolHelmet famous helmets of the characters]] and "Daft Punk" being written on the main characters' jackets, the story has zero relation to any previously established continuity whatsoever.

Initially shown at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, ''Electroma'' was later shown at independent film screenings in France, Canada, Australia and the US. As the duo had predicted, its experimental structure made for divisive reception, with one particularly long sequence causing a number of walkouts at its Cannes premiere. However, [[VindicatedByHistory a cult status began growing]] as soon as a year later when more public midnight screenings began, with the film selling out frequently and gaining a wider following.

''Daft Punk's Electroma'' is a 2006 [[LeFilmArtistique avant-garde]] {{science fiction}} film directed by... [[InCaseYouForgotWhoWroteIt well]]... Music/DaftPunk. The film's story revolves around two robots (meant to be separate characters, ''not'' the actual band members) who try to become human, setting off on a surreal, ''very'' patiently paced, SceneryPorn-filled, and [[SilenceIsGolden completely dialogue-free]] journey.

-->--'''Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo''', giving an explanation for the film's design

* PinocchioSyndrome: A common observation of the film's story.

It is the duo's only feature-length directorial effort and their only straightforward film, as their previous visual work had progressively shifted from a music video compilation (''D.A.F.T.'', made for ''Music/{{Homework}}'') to a feature-length music video of sorts (''Anime/Interstella5555'', made for ''Music/{{Discovery}}'').

* UncannyValleyMakeup: The main characters' latex masks. Good GOD.

Similarly, ''Electroma'' was a byproduct of the duo's 2005 album ''Human After All'', exploring its CentralTheme of the dichotomy of man and machine. The film began its life following the completion of the music videos for "Fresh", "Robot Rock" and "Technologic", which the duo also directed. As they moved onto shooting for the music video of the album's TitleTrack, they decided to extend the footage into a complete feature film, which they then decided to focus on instead of filming videos for the rest of the album. However, aside from the [[CoolHelmet famous helmets of the characters]] and "Daft Punk" being written on the main characters' jackets, the story has zero relation to any previously established continuity whatsoever.

''Daft Punk's Electroma'' is a 2006 [[LeFilmArtistique avant-garde]] {{science fiction}} film directed by... [[InCaseYouForgotWhoWroteIt well]]... Music/DaftPunk. The film's story revolves around two robots (meant to be separate characters, ''not'' the actual band members) who try to become human, setting off on a surreal, ''very'' patiently paced, SceneryPorn-filled, and [[SilenceIsGolden completely dialogue-free]] experience.

''Daft Punk's Electroma'' is a 2006 [[LeFilmArtistique avant-garde]] {{science fiction}} film directed by... [[InCaseYouForgotWhoWroteIt well]]... Music/DaftPunk. The film's story revolves around two robots (meant to be separate characters, ''not'' the actual band members) who try to become human, journeying across SceneryPorn landscapes in a surreal, ''very'' patiently paced, [[SilenceIsGolden completely dialogue-free]] experience.

''Daft Punk's Electroma'' is a 2006 [[LeFilmArtistique arthouse film]] directed by... well... Music/DaftPunk. After the music videos for ''Fresh'', ''Robot Rock'' and ''Technologic'', which were also directed by Daft Punk themselves, they moved onto shooting footage for their music video of ''Human After All'', but along the way, it was extended into a complete feature film being an unplanned extension of filming videos for the entire ''Human After All'' album. However, aside from the [[CoolHelmet famous helmets of the characters]] and "Daft Punk" being written on the main characters' jackets, the story has zero relation to any previously established continuity whatsoever.

The story revolves around two robots who, as the original planned concept for the video suggested, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin try to become human]]. Upon arriving in a town filled with other robots, the two main characters attend a [[WhiteVoidRoom strange facility]] where they receive human faces, but run awry of the locals soon afterwards and are forced to flee in shame. Soon after, during a walk through a nearby desert, one of the robots makes a [[DespairEventHorizon fateful choice...]]

''Electroma'' is the duo’s third film, following ''D.A.F.T: a Story about Dogs, Androids, Firemen, and Tomatoes'' and the hour-long anime/music video ''Anime/Interstella5555''. Initially shown at the Cannes Film Festival, it was later shown at independent film screenings in France, Canada, Australia and the US with mixed reviews. Despite this, many viewings tended to be sold out quickly.

In 2021, a climactic moment from the film ([[spoiler:the sequence where the silver robot [[DrivenToSuicide destroys himself]]]]) was posted to Youtube with the title "Epilogue", ahead of an announcement by their publicist that they would be disbanding.

In 2021, a climactic moment from the film ([[spoiler:the sequence where the silver robot [[DrivenToSuicide destroys himself]]) was posted to Youtube with the title "Epilogue", ahead of an announcement by their publicist that they would be disbanding.

The story revolves around two robots, appropriately for the original plans, trying to become human. [[SilentMovie The film has absolutely no dialogue,]] and does not feature any of Daft Punk's music, setting it up as its own immersive experience. Also, lots of walking in the desert.

* DespairEventHorizon: The silver robot crosses this after the two have been exiled. [[spoiler:[[DrivenToSuicide He never looks back, sadly.]]]]
* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:See DrivenToSuicide below.]]

* LeFilmArtistique: It's a French film with an angsty, abstract bent as opposed to more conventional film. Thomas Bangalter stated that they approached making the film in a way similar to their music -- to freely create something with no mind towards standards.

* OnlySixFaces: Two more like. Every single 'bot in town have the same helmets, up to and including the protagonists themselves. {{Justified|Trope}} due to the fact that they're all robots.

''Daft Punk's Electroma'' is a 2006 arthouse film directed by... well... Music/DaftPunk. After the music videos for ''Fresh'', ''Robot Rock'' and ''Technologic'', which were also directed by Daft Punk themselves, they moved onto shooting footage for their music video of ''Human After All'', but along the way, it was extended into a complete feature film being an unplanned extension of filming videos for the entire ''Human After All'' album. However, aside from the [[CoolHelmet famous helmets of the characters]] and "Daft Punk" being written on the main characters' jackets, the story has zero relation to any previously established continuity whatsoever.

* BecomeARealBoy: What kickstarts the plot. Their car's [[VanityLicencePlate vanity plate]] even has the word “HUMAN” on it.

* LeFilmArtistique: It's a French film with an angsty, abstract bent as opposed to more conventional film. Thomas Bangalter stated that they approached making the film in a way similar to their music -- to freely create something with no mind towards standards.

* OnlySixFaces: Two more like. Every single ‘bot in town have the same helmets, up to and including the protagonists themselves. {{Justified|Trope}} due to the fact that they're all robots.

'''''Daft Punk's Electroma''''' is a 2006 arthouse film directed by... well... Music/DaftPunk. After the music videos for ''Fresh'', ''Robot Rock'' and ''Technologic'', which were also directed by Daft Punk themselves, they moved onto shooting footage for their music video of ''Human After All'', but along the way, it was extended into a complete feature film being an unplanned extension of filming videos for the entire ''Human After All'' album. However, aside from the [[CoolHelmet famous helmets of the characters]] and "Daft Punk" being written on the main characters' jackets, the story has zero relation to any previously established continuity whatsoever.

''Electroma'' is the duo’s third film, following ''D.A.F.T: a Story about Dogs, Androids, Firemen, and Tomatoes'' and the hour-long anime/music video ''Anime/{{Interstella 5555}}''. Initially shown at the Cannes Film Festival, it was later shown at independent film screenings in France, Canada, Australia and the US with mixed reviews. Despite this, many viewings tended to be sold out quickly.

!!''Daft Punk's Electroma'' provides examples of the following tropes:

* TheOtherDarrin: Guy-bot and Thomas-bot are played by... Peter Hurteau and Michael Reich.

* CoolHelmet: [[spoiler:So much so that everybody in town gets one! [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] by the Guy-man protagonist, who smashes his to pieces.]]
* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:The silver robot crosses this after the two have been exiled. [[DrivenToSuicide He never looks back, sadly.]]]]

* TheExile: Our heroes after [[spoiler:their humanity stint gets them kicked out of town.]]
* {{Expy}}: The main characters themselves are ones for Music/DaftPunk's robot personas. [[spoiler:The masks given to the two main characters bear striking resemblances to Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo's real faces.]]

* TheFaceLess: The two main robots, as to be expected by Daft Punk. [[spoiler:It's then shown that literally everybody in the town has the same helmets.]]

* FromBadToWorse: First, [[spoiler:their new faces start melting]]. Next, [[spoiler:they're kicked out of town. It just kind of snowballs from there.]]
* GlamourFailure: [[spoiler:The sun melts away our heroes' attempt to pass themselves as human.]]

* MechanicalLifeforms: [[spoiler:The townsfolk act exactly like humans do. We're able to see elderly robots, child robots, and even a pregnant robot in one scene.]]

** [[spoiler:The first time, our heroes see their melting masks in the reflection of an ice cream truck.]]
** [[spoiler:The second time, the silver robot sees his face amongst the remains of his mask in the mirror while they hide from the mob.]]

* OnlySixFaces: Two more like. [[spoiler:Every single ‘bot in town have the same helmets, up to and including the protagonists themselves. {{Justified|Trope}} due to the fact that they're all robots.]]

* ThousandYardStare: The silver robot while he and Guy-bot [[spoiler:hide from the angry mob. He keeps trying to put his face back on as he does so, but it just won't work.]]
* TorchesAndPitchforks: [[spoiler:The townsfolk after seeing the duo's new getup.]]
* UncannyValleyMakeup: [[spoiler:The main characters' latex masks. Good GOD.]]

* WhiteVoidRoom: [[spoiler:Where the two robots get latex masks to look human. Notable in the fact that the people inside save for them are part of the void as well, and thus can't be seen.]]

* BecomeARealBoy:What kickstarts the plot. Their car's [[VanityLicencePlate vanity plate]] even has the word “HUMAN” on it.

* FanDisservice:
** The two shirtless scenes [[spoiler:involve the subjects killing themselves.]]

* Unflinching Walk: [[spoiler:Guy-bot manages to pull this off when he sets himself on fire.]]

** The robots' [[spoiler:human faces come off as more UncannyValley than anything, if one was expecting their faces to look more attractive.]]

''Daft Punk's Electroma'' is a 2006 arthouse film directed by... well... Music/DaftPunk. After the music videos for ''Fresh'', ''Robot Rock'' and ''Technologic'', which were also directed by Daft Punk themselves, they moved onto shooting footage for their music video of ''Human After All'', but along the way, it was extended into a complete feature film being an unplanned extension of filming videos for the entire Human After All album. However, aside from the [[CoolHelmet famous helmets of the characters]] and ''Daft Punk'' being written on the main characters' jackets, the story has zero relation to any previously established continuity whatsoever.

''Electroma'' is the duo’s third film, following ''D.A.F.T: a Story about Dogs, Androids, Firemen, and Tomatoes'' and the hour-long anime/music video ''{{Anime/Interstella5555}}''. Initially shown at the Cannes Film Festival, it was later shown at independent film screenings in France, Canada, Australia and the US with mixed reviews. Despite this, many viewings tended to be sold out quickly.

* BecomeARealBoy:What kickstarts the plot. Their car’s [[VanityLicencePlate vanity plate]] even has the word “HUMAN” on it.

** WhatHappenedToTheMouse: …which never shows up again after [[spoiler:they get their faces.]]
* CoolHelmet: [[spoiler:So much so that everybody in town gets one!]]
** [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] by the Guy-man protagonist, who smashes his to pieces.]]
* [[spoiler: DespairEventHorizon: The silver robot crosses this after the two have been exiled. [[DrivenToSuicide He never looks back, sadly.]]]]
* [[spoiler:DownerEnding: See DrivenToSuicide below.]]
* [[spoiler:DrivenToSuicide: After trekking the desert for a while, the silver robot starts to trail behind the Guy-bot. When he goes over to see what’s wrong, the silver robot asks him to switch on the self-destruct keypad located on his back. He complies reluctantly. Shortly after, Guy-bot attempts this himself, but can’t reach his own keypad. Instead, he opts to kill himself by setting himself on fire with a piece of his helmet.]]
* [[spoiler:TheExile: Our heroes after their humanity stint gets them kicked out of town.]]
* {{Expy}}: [[spoiler:The masks given to the two main characters bear striking resemblances to Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo's real faces.]]
** The main characters themselves are ones for Music/DaftPunk's robot personas.
* [[spoiler:FaceDeathWithDignity: The silver robot seconds away from his detonation.]]
* [[TheFaceLess The Faceless]]: The two main robots, as to be expected by [[CoolHelmet Daft Punk]]. [[spoiler:It's then shown that literally everybody in the town has the same helmets.]]
* FanDisservice: [[spoiler:The two shirtless scenes involve the subjects killing themselves.]]
** [[spoiler:The robots' human faces come off as more UncannyValley than anything, if one was expecting their faces to look more attractive.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: When things get bad for the two robots, a brief image of fire flashes up on the screen, [[spoiler: Hinting at Guy-bot's SelfImmolation later on.]]
* [[spoiler:FromBadToWorse: First, their new faces start melting. Next, they’re kicked out of town. It just kind of snowballs from there.]]
* [[spoiler:GlamourFailure: The sun melts away our heroes' attempt to pass themselves as human.]]

* [[spoiler:TheHeroDies: Both of ‘em.]]
* [[spoiler:HeroicBSOD: The silver robot experiences this first before crossing the DespairEventHorizon. Guy-bot follows suit shortly after the silver robot's death.]]
* [[spoiler:ICannotSelfTerminate: Both robots are unable to reach the self-destruct switch on their backs. One is forced to activate the other while not able to reach his own.]]

* [[spoiler: MechanicalLifeforms: The townsfolk act exactly like humans do. We’re able to see elderly robots, child robots, and even a pregnant robot in one scene.]]
* TheMirrorShowsYourTrueSelf: appears multiple times.

* NoNameGiven: Expected, as there is no dialogue.
** The credits even list our heroes as "Hero Robot #1" and "Hero Robot #2".
* [[spoiler:OnlySixFaces: Two more like. Every single ‘bot in town have the same helmets, up to and including the protagonists themselves. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] due to the fact that they’re all robots.]]

* RageAgainstTheReflection:[[spoiler: After looking at himself with his own visor, Guy-bot smashes it to pieces on the ground. He later uses the pieces to set himself on fire.]]
* [[spoiler:SelfImmolation: How Guy-bot bites it.]]

* ThousandYardStare: The silver robot while he and Guy-bot [[spoiler: hide from the angry mob. He keeps trying to put his face back on as he does so, but it just won't work.]]
* [[spoiler:TorchesAndPitchforks: The townsfolk after seeing the duo’s new getup.]]

* [[spoiler:Unflinching Walk: Guy-bot manages to pull this off when he sets himself on fire.]]

* WhiteVoidRoom: [[spoiler:Where the two robots get latex masks to look human. Notable in the fact that the people inside save for them are part of the void as well, and thus can’t be seen.]]

* [[spoiler:ICannotSelfTerminate: Both rpbots are unable to reach the self-destruct switch on their backs. One is forced to activate the other while not able to reach his own.]]

* [[spoiler:Only Six Faces: Two more like. Every single ‘bot in town have the same helmets, up to and including the protagonists themselves. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] due to the fact that they’re all robots.]]

* CoolCar:Cool Car: A Ferrari 412, to be exact.
** WhatHappenedToTheMouse?: Which never shows up again after [[spoiler:they get their faces.]]

** The main characters are ones for Guy-man and Thomas.