The Doll's Breath
Synopsis
Inspired by Felisberto Hernández's 'Las Hortensias'.
Official Selection L'Étrange Festival 2019 - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Special Events
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2020 - Deep Focus
Details
- Year
- 2019
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 22 min
- Format
- 35mm, Scope
- Director
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Quay Brothers (Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay)
- Producer
- Keith Griffiths
- Executive Producer
- Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
- Composer
- Michèle Bokanowski
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
An Illuminations Films production, commissioned by Syncopy Films
Quay Brothers
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