Underplayed Gems

The End of a Love Affair

The End of a Love Affair poster
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How it feels

This is an experimental video installation and short film from 2003. It shows a man alone in real time as he processes the end of a romantic relationship. The whole piece is one continuous shot.

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What happens

The End of a Love Affair é uma instalação de arte-vídeo e curta-metragem experimental luso-francesa de 2003, realizada e escrita por Pedro Costa e João Fiadeiro. A obra, protagonizada por Gustavo Sumpta, retrata numa só take o estado de espírito de um homem quando o seu caso amoroso chega ao fim. The End of a Love Affair foi apresentado originalmente no seu formato de instalação, a 27 de setembro de 2003, a propósito de um dos Estaleiros de arte do Festival Europeu Temps d’Images, em Lisboa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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