Rules Were Meant To Be Broken In Jeanette Jeanenne’s Short ‘Rules’ [Video]

In this tongue-in-cheek short, Jeanette Jeanenne humorously examines the consequences — or lack thereof — of ignoring spoken and unspoken rules.

Rules — we all know them, and we all break them to some extent. Who hasn’t driven a little over the speed limit, urinated in a bush, run a red light at 3 a.m. when no one’s around, or rolled through a stop sign without coming to a complete stop? Often, there’s little harm in these minor transgressions, and even the most diligent rule-follower will eventually give in.

The film is divided into six chapters — Dogs, Fish, Hands, Buffet, Museum, and Field — where characters test societal norms in each unique setting. The cool, minimalist design, along with the somber orchestral score, contrasts with the film’s somewhat biting sarcasm.

Says Jeanenne, “There’s all these unspoken societal rules that most people follow out of common courtesy, and if we …