Underplayed Gems

The Capsule (2012)

The Capsule poster
Directed by
Athina Rachel Tsangari
Genre
drama, fantasy
Country
Greece
Runtime
35 min
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 36 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A small group of women gather in a cliffside house on a Greek island. The film observes their interactions and rituals in an abstract, non-narrative way.

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What happens

The Capsule is a 2012 Greek short drama film directed by Athina Rachel Tsangari and starring Ariane Labed, Isolda Dychauk, Clémence Poésy, and Aurora Marion. Aleksandra Waliszewska is co-writer of the film. The spoken language is French. The film was shot in Hydra. The film was nominated for the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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