The Theatre of Mr. and Mrs. Kabal is a surreal and darkly comic animated film that was directed by Walerian Borowczyk and released in 1967. The film tells the story of a neurotic and highly strung couple, Mr. and Mrs. Kabal, who live in a strange and disturbing world filled with bizarre and nonsensical characters.
The film is divided into several vignettes, each of which is a self-contained story that explores different aspects of the Kabals' lives. In one episode, Mrs. Kabal attempts to prepare a meal for her husband, but her efforts are constantly thwarted by a rooster who keeps interrupting her. In another, Mr. Kabal is plagued by a recurring dream in which he is repeatedly decapitated, only to wake up and find himself intact.
Throughout the film, the Kabals are hounded by a strange figure known as the Inspector, who seems to have a vendetta against them. The Inspector is accompanied by a gang of faceless lackeys who carry out his bidding. The Kabals' attempts to escape from the Inspector's clutches only lead them into more trouble.
The film's animation style is idiosyncratic and highly stylized, with characters that are rendered in a deliberately crude and exaggerated way. The overall effect is both unsettling and charming, and the film has become a cult favorite among fans of experimental animation.