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The Face of the Jellyfish (2022)
Directed by Melisa Liebenthal
Comedy, Drama · 1h 16m
It is no coincidence that the second feature by Argentinian Melisa Liebenthal begins with a quote from “Duino Elegies” by Rilke, who was concerned with existential angst. And, more prosaically, Marina, the film’s young protagonist, is faced with similar anxiety. In fact, her problem is her face. One morning, she discovers her face has changed, and she can no longer recognise herself. Not even her mother can, who bumps into her on the street and says hello to her like she would to any stranger (deadpan, surreal humor is part of the film’s recipe). Marina is thus forced to confront her identity: who is she? Is she determined by her parent’s DNA or by her ID card? Can she be identified by a family portrait, by biometrics or the love of those around her, including her Colombian boyfriend? Is she prettier now?
Cast
Vladimir Durán
Crew
- Director
- Melisa Liebenthal
- Writer
- Agustín Godoy, Melisa Liebenthal
- Director of Photography
- Inés Duacastella
- Editor
- Florencia Gómez García
- Producer
- Eugenia Campos Guevara, Agustín Gagliardi
Details
- Original title
- El rostro de la medusa
- Release date
- 2022-11-05
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Original language
- ES
- Spoken languages
- Spanish
- Countries
- Argentina
- Production
- Gentil, Zona Audiovisual