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The Doll's Breath

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Synopsis

Horacio, a former window dresser, sets up complicated charades where women and life-sized dolls change places in a web of jealousy, betrayal and murder.
Inspired by Felisberto Hernández's 'Las Hortensias'.
Official Selection L'Étrange Festival 2019 - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Special Events
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2020 - Deep Focus

Details

Year
2019
Type of film
Shorts
Running Time
22 min
Format
35mm, Scope
Director
Quay Brothers (Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay)
Producer
Keith Griffiths
Executive Producer
Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
Music
Michèle Bokanowski

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 7th January 2020

Production Company

An Illuminations Films production, commissioned by Syncopy Films

Quay Brothers
c/o Keith Griffiths
griff@illuminationsfilms.co.uk