The place is Benidorm – but it could be any other large resort where you can spend the winter. The protagonists are anonymous pensioners – but they could also be our parents. Or ourselves in a while. In this Martin Parr-like study into recreation on the coast, Lucia Sanchez portrays a strange earthly paradise – an artificial city intended to house and entertain masses of old people. There is no commentary; there is music, which helps to heighten the atmosphere. The mild irony does not turn to mockery anywhere, although there is plenty of opportunity for that. A terrifying picture of the future, found in the present.
Also in this combined programme
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Les petits hommes vieux
Ode to 1970s science fiction, in which the world has been taken over by the elderly. Nominated for the Prix UIP Rotterdam. -
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Reflection
A woman takes a moment to look at her reflection in the mirror and in doing so experiences the reality about herself.
Film details
- Country of production
- France
- Year
- 2005
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2006
- Length
- 35'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
