Dead Line

Ethan is electrocuted in the lift of his building. The Reaper comes to get his soul, but it is without taking into account madam Bompas's intervention, sparkling neighbor of Ethan.

Cast

Alexis Tomassian

as Ethan (voice)

Barbara Tissier

as Ms. Bompas (voice)

Renaud Wangermez

as The Grim Reaper (voice)

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