Some magical worlds can be hidden behind the mirror; others exist between the walls. This lo-fi mystery by Caroline Poggi and Jonathan Vinel takes us to a constricted wall space, to liminal places and dreamlike states, which might provide asylum in situations that go far beyond our comprehension. At once a chaotic and contemplative piece, which puts video game aesthetics to good use, the film functions as an expedition to uncharted territories. As in the previous opus by the filmmaking duo, music plays a prominent role here, which helps to intensify the provocative and disquieting nature of a work which is, however, also somewhat melancholy, yet undeniably reassuring.
Viktor Palák
60 min / Color, DCP
Director Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel
/ Screenplay Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel
/ Dir. of Photography Victor Zébo
/ Sound Lucas Doméjean, Olivier Voisin, Victor Praud
/ Editor Jonathan Vinel
/ Art Director Emmanuel Le Cerf
/ Producer Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel, Edouard Lalanne de Saint Quentin, Fabien Dao
/ Production 444 Films
/ Coproduction La Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
/ Cast Sania Halifa, Idir Azougli, Vimala Pons, Chouf, Nathalie Richard, Ibrahima Diop, Vincent Macaigne, Félix Maritaud
/ Contact 444 FILMS
Caroline Poggi (1990, Ajaccio) and Jonathan Vinel (1988, Toulouse). Joint filmography: After School Knife Fight (2017, short), Jessica Forever (2018), Baby Anger (2020, short), Watch the Fire or Burn Inside It (Il faut regarder le feu ou brûler dedans, 2022, short), Best Secret Place (2023), Eat the Night (2024).
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