Project Detail

The Doll's Breath

Synopsis

Horacio, a former window dresser, sets up complicated charades where women and life-sized dolls change places in a web of jealousy, betrayal and murder.
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 project: Shorts
Running time: 22 min
Format: 35mm, Scope
Director: Quay Brothers (Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay)
Producer: Keith Griffiths
Executive Producer: Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
Composer: Michèle Bokanowski

Genre

Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

An Illuminations Films production, commissioned by Syncopy Films

Quay Brothers

c/o Keith Griffiths

griff@illuminationsfilms.co.uk

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