Blue
A woman lies awake at night. Nearby, a set of scrolled theatre backdrops unrolls to reveal two alternate landscapes.
12'
France
IFFR 2019
Novice midlifer Armin is not really getting on in life, not in love and not on a professional level. After a stupid mistake at work (instead of recording soundbites by politicians,
Like a contemporary Robinson Crusoe, Armin surrenders to the rhythm of the seasons and lives through his own Genesis story. In the beginning was the word? Ultimately Armin also finds someone to talk to. But the gender roles are not those in the Bible. As a parable, there’s not a moment’s moralising in In My Room. The stylistic approach is down to earth and the spectators are completely free to pose questions themselves.
As part of Critics’ Choice, the screening of Thu 31 Jan, 17:45 will be preceded by a video essay by Luís Azevedo.
IFFR 2019
Programme IFFR 2019
An invitation to the viewer to rediscover the compelling sensation of collective viewing, and the notion of togetherness in silence.
Read more about this programmeA woman lies awake at night. Nearby, a set of scrolled theatre backdrops unrolls to reveal two alternate landscapes.
12'
France
IFFR 2019
Everything happens at the edges of the frame here. The action is minimal: two lines build up an undulating pattern and unfurl again.
6'
United Kingdom
IFFR 2019
An observation on sheperd dogs during their training for police work. But these unfathomable dogs also observe us.
23'
Belgium
IFFR 2019