The Psyche can be the mirror of a society. The clues to the most complex problems of a culture are hidden in dreams and fantasies – personal and collective. Here we have three filmmakers who have attempted to open the secret door. A film which will shock you – A ROSE OF FLESH caused a furor when it was shown in Sweden. This drama about a man’s personal disintegration after the death of his daughter uses a highly naturalistic approach to enter the world of a schizophrenic. A lyrical and poetic approach can be found in VISOS which delves into the dream world of the Sardinian peasant. This is a most unusual trip into the socially conditioned collective imagination. In THE TWILIGHT HOUR: LOVE, PAIN AND DEATH four women speak frankly about their desires and their daydreams, from banal and mushy fantasies to quite complex designs for living.
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This is the story about a middle-aged man, who lives through 24 hours of deep mental crisis. He is haunted by the memories of the death of his daughter. He is newly… -
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