It is described as a "shaggy dog story" that avoids typical sci-fi tropes to focus on the banality and tragedy of everyday life.

Critics note the film explores how people desperately try to "cheat Father Time" only to lose their sanity in the process. Critical Reception

It is an "absolute gem" for fans of Dupieux's previous work like Mandibles , though its "skin-deep" exploration of vanity may feel too fleeting for some. Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror - Page 103 of 1052