the mirage of ultra-realistic hands
Synopsis
The hands that dominate, that violate, that point, that blame, but also that caress, that offer tenderness, that accompany, that support. There are self-fictional and metaphorical elements, it speaks of our relationship to friendship and its power dynamics, what we become through our relationships, of this performance of virility, of this mask that we wear to fit in, of what we can do to make people proud, to rise in this toxic and horrible social hierarchy.
the mirage of ultra-realistic hands (2024) is a 14 min short film by Guillaume Vallée. The hands that dominate, that violate, that point, that blame, but also that caress, that offer tenderness, that acco...
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Festival History
- Crossroads - San Francisco Cinematheque 2025 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025 generic
- Leiden Shorts 2025 generic
- Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2024 generic
