Paradoxical Dream
This film is a poetic journey into the mind of a depressed woman. A narrative that, in the short space of a breath, between the inhalation and exhalation of cigarette smoke, breaks the boundary between dream and reality.
This film is a poetic journey into the mind of a depressed woman. A narrative that, in the short space of a breath, between the inhalation and exhalation of cigarette smoke, breaks the boundary between dream and reality.
Paniza Rahnama
This film is a poetic journey into the mind of a depressed woman. A narrative that, in the short space of a breath, between the inhalation and exhalation of cigarette smoke, breaks the boundary between dream and reality.
Fran likes to think about dying. It brings sensation to her quiet life. When she makes the new guy at work laugh, it leads to more: a date, a slice of pie, a conversation, a spark. The only thing standing in their way is Fran herself.
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Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved dog, and such diverse subjects as family memories, surveillance, and Buddhist teachings.
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