This little short tells the story of a relationship (or non-relationship) between two lovers, as reconstructed through a series of messages to be found in an old Nokia. The Nokia thus becomes a time travelling machine, a ship capable of sailing the past.
It's one of those movies where the things not said or done are at least as important as the things said or done. Many of the messages open up more questions than they answer. For instance, there's a message where the male half of the couple (who has fathered, then deserted a child) mentions that he's moving to Spain. It's a short, bare statement, as dry as an autumn leaf, which does not teach, help, explain, illuminate : is the man about to emigrate, to become a Spaniard, to work abroad, to return ? And why does he want to leave his native country - what is he fleeing, what is he looking for ? Is he travelling alone ? Has he met a Spanish girl-friend, a Spanish manager ? When did he start thinking about Spain ? Does he have enough money to fund his project ? About the only thing made clear is that he is distancing himself even further from his ex-lover and his child, both of whom he deems unworthy of a reasoned explanation or a caring farewell.
A well-made little short, inventive and innovative with regard to form, raw and real with regard to content.
It's one of those movies where the things not said or done are at least as important as the things said or done. Many of the messages open up more questions than they answer. For instance, there's a message where the male half of the couple (who has fathered, then deserted a child) mentions that he's moving to Spain. It's a short, bare statement, as dry as an autumn leaf, which does not teach, help, explain, illuminate : is the man about to emigrate, to become a Spaniard, to work abroad, to return ? And why does he want to leave his native country - what is he fleeing, what is he looking for ? Is he travelling alone ? Has he met a Spanish girl-friend, a Spanish manager ? When did he start thinking about Spain ? Does he have enough money to fund his project ? About the only thing made clear is that he is distancing himself even further from his ex-lover and his child, both of whom he deems unworthy of a reasoned explanation or a caring farewell.
A well-made little short, inventive and innovative with regard to form, raw and real with regard to content.
