Je reviens vers vous #[nn]

A hushed, wintry forest sets the stage for this striking 2018 release from Rue de Sèvres, where a jolly, red-suited Santa Claus — basket of colorful gifts in hand — comes face-to-face with a looming, scythe-wielding figure of Death. The title Je reviens vers vous ("I'll be back") takes on a wonderfully eerie double meaning given that unsettling pairing, and Olivier Tallec renders the scene in moody, muted grays that make the warmth of Santa's red coat feel almost defiant. It's a beautifully off-kilter holiday image that promises something far more thoughtful than a typical seasonal tale.