Imagine a monotonous office life where financiers are more than just employees; they are prisoners of the same numbers they process day in and day out. In this bizarre short film, a group of elderly workers from an accounting firm decides they've had enough. After years of feeling invisible and exploited by a soulless corporate system, they choose to take control of their lives and their company.
They transform their old building into an impressive pirate ship, sailing through the turbulent waters of capitalism. With determination and a touch of madness, they turn their accounting tools into weaponry, fighting against the insensitivity of the new global economy and docking at the island of “big corporations." As the plot unfolds, an adventure packed with action and humor erupts, with the protagonists confronting not only the strongholds of capitalism but also their own fears and limitations.
With a distinctive visual and narrative style, this work by Terry Gilliam is an explosion of creativity and ingenuity that critiques the financial world and bureaucracy. The endearing characters and unexpected twists prompt us to reflect on freedom, rebellion, and the search for a more meaningful life. This story becomes a tribute to the creativity of the common worker, demonstrating that it is never too late to break the chains and become the hero of one’s own tale.