Archive of films Pause / Pafsi
Cyprus / Greece
2018, 96 min
Section:
East of the West - Competition
Year: 2018
Elpida is a housewife confronted with the first signs of menopause while trapped in a loveless marriage to a heartless, despotic man. Together with the physical changes she experiences, however, her mind and her perception of reality are also gradually affected… A formally mature, muted psychological drama addressing the issues surrounding the position of women in a patriarchal society.
Synopsis
Elpida is a housewife confronted with the first signs of menopause while trapped in a loveless marriage to a heartless, despotic man. Her solitary life consists of stereotypical activities, which she carries out with humility and resignation. Together with the physical changes to her body, however, her mind and her perception of reality are also gradually affected as long suppressed desires and needs come to the surface… In her muted psychological drama the debuting director addresses the recurring theme of the position of women in a patriarchal society. The formally mature film is dominated by a subtle, superbly nuanced performance from Stela Fyrogeni, who enables the viewer to experience Elpida’s internal struggle firsthand.
Lenka Tyrpáková
About the director

Tonia Mishiali (Cyprus). Filmography: Dead End (2013, short), Lullaby of the Butterfly (2014, short), Pause (2018)
Contacts
Film Republic
Hackney Picturehouse, E8 1HE, London
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 203 287 9112
E-mail: [email protected]
www: www.filmrepublic.biz
About the film
Color, DCP
World premiere
Section: | East of the West - Competition |
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Director: | Tonia Mishiali |
Screenplay: | Tonia Mishiali |
Dir. of Photography: | Yorgos Rahmatoulin |
Music: | Julian Scherle |
Editor: | Emilios Avraam |
Producer: | Andros Achilleos, Stelana Kliris, Tonia Mishiali |
Production: | A. B. Seahorse Film Productions |
Cast: | Stela Fyrogeni, Andreas Vasiliou, Popi Avraam |
Sales: | Film Republic |
www: | www.pause-featurefilm.com |
Guests

Viktorija Cook
Sales Agent

Yorgos Rahmatoulin
Director of Photography

Tonia Mishiali
Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter

Stelana Kliris
Producer

Emilios Avraam
Editor

Christy Polydorou
Costume Designer

Kathleen McInnis
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