Hourglass

A quiet, suffocating look at depression dismissed by family, leaving you heavy with frustration and quiet despair.

Directed by

Despina Elena Bordeanu

Starring

Vlad Rădescu, Mihai Stănescu, Dragos Sora

Overview

A 27-year-old young adult struggles with depression that his parents refuse to accept, seeing it as a lack of discipline. As he tries to cope with the symptoms of his depression, they keep pushing him to take a job, convinced it will fix him, without really understanding what he’s going through. But can he find a way out without real support?

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, family, identity, loneliness

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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