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This event is part of the Taliesin Arts Centre series
To: 8 Apr 2019, 5 p.m.
Location: Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University, Singleton Park, SA2 8PZ, Swansea
Les Océans (The Oceans)
FREE EVENT but booking is required
A French short film by Rémi Forte
Starring Delphy Murzeau and Lawrence Valin
With English subtitles
The film will be introduced by filmmaker Rémi Forte and followed by a Q&A.
A victim of a recent stroke, Emma has left home to spend her time convalescing on the French island of Belle-Île-en-Mer. A series of strange events occur which leave Emma inexplicably mute and alone as Khassim, her companion, vanishes.
A few words from Rémi Forte:
"What can such an occurrence reveal about oneself and how can we recover? Is one left to struggle alone? These are just some of the questions I imagine this short film is asking its viewers. Emma's stroke has left her questioning everything in her life and it is now impossible for her to name that feeling she feels so deeply; impossible to describe the agony of Emptiness, the planned extinction, and the loneliness which are inherent to the human condition.
The disappearance of Khassim is another layer to the issues she faces. Not only is Les Océans about the singular self, it also follows the story of a couple who have found themselves and their relationship unrecognizable, possibly even unsalvageable.
The ocean featured in the film is the Atlantic, which borders Belle-Île-en-Mer. Having grown up on an island myself, I have always been fascinated with the ocean and it is this fascination that I want to share with my audience.
Emma’s suffering of post-traumatic stress disorder is accentuated with the addition of fantastic elements that weave throughout the film. To expand more on this would spoil the plot of the story. My short film exists between the two worlds of narrative and experimental cinema, and much of the storyline is left to the imagination of the audience to complete. I hope that the viewing of the film itself with be an unforgettable experience."
Running Time: 25 minutes + Q&A
Contact: Faustine Verger (Email: f.a.verger@swansea.ac.uk) - Telephone: 01792295438
Website: https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/en/cinema.php?id=58130
Event created by: f.a.verger