When Michael announces he is returning home after a lengthy absence, all those who love him come together. The promise of his arrival puts everyone in a blissful state of mind. This situation of ‘splendid limbo’ seems to last for ever. ‘Beauty is nothing other than the promise of happiness.’ (Stendhal)
Also in this combined programme
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Glucose
On the boundary between good taste and sensationalism, Grecu & Gleize take us along on a journey through their dreamy universe. -
All That She Surveys
When I say that I’m not at all sure what All That She Surveys means, I’m not being disingenuous: the film remains fundamentally mysterious to…
Film details
- Country of production
- Germany
- Year
- 2012
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2012
- Length
- 49'
- Medium/Format
- HDcam
