---
title: "I, Barnab\u00e9"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/i-barnabe-2020"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 702102
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 15
community_rating: 5.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# I, Barnabé (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/i-barnabe-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

I, Barnabé is a film first released in 2020. Catalogued under Animation. Produced and broadcast by ONF | NFB, ARTE. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A desperate man experiences an existential crisis during a stormy night of drunkenness."

### Why Watch
- Explores a deep existential crisis
- Features a mysterious bird encounter

### Caveats & Content Note
- Short runtime leaves limited time for character depth
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of a desperate man's existential crisis and stormy drunkenness.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: luminous, existential, mysterious, animation

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/i-barnabe-2020#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jean-François Lévesque
- **Networks / Studios**: ONF | NFB, ARTE

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Marcel Sabourin** as *Barnabé (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was I, Barnabé released?
The film was released on 06/14/2020 in France.

### Q: What genre is I, Barnabé?
It is an animation.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is 15m.

### Q: What triggers the main character to reconsider his life?
He receives a visit from a mysterious bird during a night of stormy drunkenness.

### Q: What is the core subject of the film?
It takes a luminous look at a desperate man's existential crisis.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [I, Barnabé — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/702102)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*