Movie

Action

1980 · 121 min

A disorienting, absurdist descent into theatrical madness that feels like a fever dream of failed performance and fragile identity.

Overview: Z-movie actor Bruno Martel has hero syndrome, often quarrelling with directors. He meets fellow actor Doris, who is obsessed with Ophelia but cannot get any Shakespearean bookings. One day, during a nervous breakdown, Bruno 'rescues' Doris from the set, leaving town to encounter various absurd situations.
How it feels: Absurd, dark, satirical and melancholic. Measured and demanding.
About: Madness, identity, art, isolation
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
identity
art
isolation
death
Places: big city
road trip
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
unreliable narrator
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong