A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 22, 2021
Original Title:
Mal di mare
Genres:
Documentary
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 15
Mal di mare is a gasp of air, a shout sung in waves moving through a body nauseated by the confrontation with the violence of the ever swirling world. This improvised singing tries to break the invisible glass that separates the gaze and the realities of those who can observe from afar and those who are observed, but who are mostly prevented from returning such gaze. Who/what’s missing in the room? The film was shot during the 2019 Venice Biennale and built around a performing action carried out by the filmmaker himself in the exhibition space.
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