Things are not always what they seem: Impasse

[zizi_west]

You may have already seen this film short (it's a few years old), but it has been making the rounds again lately. Well done, carrying the impact of a focused, tightly written short story within 6 minutes and 15 seconds.

Impasse from Reel 13 on Vimeo.

Director: Bram Schouw

Without words, we're left to consider whether love and attraction can break

Comments

[viomisehunt]

Oh my. That was powerful. I'll have to show my girls this in the AM. Thanks for sharing this.

[zizi_west]

Thanks for sharing the link.
The filmmaker seems like a thoughtful, perceptive person & I'm planning to look up more of his work.

[spockchick]

Heavens above, that was so shocking, I actually jumped. What a beautifully acted, and thoughtful film. There is a lot to think about there, and I'm still thinking.

[zizi_west]

I was impressed by the complexity of such a short piece: subtle, engaging performances by the actors, the quietly sensual gesture of the man smelling the perfume, and the timing of the final revelation of the man's true nature -- or is it really his true nature? As viewers we cannot be sure, and he may not be certain himself, although he has chosen to mark himself.