Gravity
Genres
Overview
The cinematic kiss is probably one of the most archetypical images to be found in film history. It is usually a reassuring and sometimes climactic element in a movie's storyline. Not in Nicolas Provost's 'Gravity' though: with stroboscopic effects, more than a dozen kissing scenes, most from stereotypical 1950s romantic dramas, are edited together and superimposed. Narrative is subverted as the kissing is isolated from its context entirely; the action slows down and flickers back and forth. Every now and then, shots from different films overlap and match; protagonists merge and diverge again a few seconds later. The sugary and dramatic soundtrack of romantic film music contrasts with the deconstructed images; together, they form a dazzling 6-minute vertigo where love becomes a passionate battle.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
6 min
Release Date
2006-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
5.3
5.0
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0.0
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7.2
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0.0
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6.4
The Letter
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1998-01-01 | fr
0.0
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10.0
Luna Azul
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2024-05-08 | en
7.9
La Jetée
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1962-02-16 | fr
0.0
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5.6
Sign
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2016-07-09 | xx
0.0
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8.2
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10.0
Helpless
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0.0
Melodrama
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6.5
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2019-03-30 | en
0.0
Bonsoir
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5.7
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7.0
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5.0
Old Man Blues
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