Essai 21

$2.99

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Description

Exhausted by his work and the routine, a person decides to suddenly break his daily life and wander in unknown places, in which he gradually sinks and gets lost.

With a protagonist never appearing on screen, the film relies on a minimalist, unsettling and contemplative aesthetic. It features immersive, ominous, mysterious sound design and invites to multiple interpretations. The atmosphere becomes increasingly oppressive, immersing the viewer in a pervasive sense of tension, a visual and existential unease. “Essai 21” can be likened to a hypnotic, introspective and unsettling experience.

Written, Directed and Edited by Florian Mauny

Music composed by Resonant Void

Awards and Mentions :
– Best Artistic/Experimental Feature Film at Another Hole In The Head Film Festival 2024
– Best Experimental Film at the Bestlov Film Festival 2024
– Best First Feature Film at the 4 Theatre Selection Festival 2024
– Honorable Mention at LA Indie Horror Fest 2024
– Semi-Finalist at Pebbles Underground Film and Video Art Festival 2024

Festival Selections :
– Sydney World Film Festival 2025
– Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2025
– Cannes Films Awards Film Festival 2025
– Brussels Independent Film Festival 2025
– Wunderground Film Festival 2025
– New York Film & Cinematography Awards 2024
– New York Film & Female Actress Award 2024
– Hallucinea Film Festival 2024

Year: 2023
Director(s): Florian Mauny
Runtime (minutes): 64
Rating: Restricted (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before allowing their young children to watch with them.)
Language: French
Country(s): France
Subtitle(s): English
Color: Color
Writer(s): Florian Mauny
Editor(s): Florian Mauny
Cinematographer(s): Florian Mauny
Producer(s): Florian Mauny

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