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The Expiration

Synopsis

‘Breake off this last lamenting kisse, which sucks two soules and vapors both away.’ Inspired by John Donne’s poem, The Expiration reveals the bittersweet moments of a love’s last breath. An evocative, inner journey of two lovers as they accept they must reluctantly part forever.

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Details

Year: 2014
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 4 mins 58 secs
Format: Alexa 2K
Director: Lotus Hannon
Producer: Lotus Hannon
Editor: Sian Fever
Screenwriter: Written by John Donne, Adapted by Lotus Hannon
Director of Photography: Anna Valdez Hanks
Production Designer: Amelia McGregor
Sound: Adele Fletcher
Composer: John K Miles
Principal cast: Azzurra Caccetta, Olivier Huband

Genre

Experimental Literary Adaption Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Lotus Productions Ltd

E: lotus@lotushannon.com

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