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Self Decapitation
2017·1h 5m·★ 0.0
Self Decapitation is a Janus-headed self-portrait by Rouzbeh Rashidi and Maximilian Le Cain in which death and desire each take possession of this film in two parts. The ambiguities of inhabiting a human body are conjured by way of film technology in its faults, faulty memories and false promises. There is no escape from its haunting – except perhaps to haunt it in turn…
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A darker pick built around atmosphere, unease, or sustained tension rather than a purely casual watch.
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Best suited to viewers specifically looking for a more unsettling or intense night.
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Light commitment · 1h 5m
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