Ben Rivers presents a cine-poem that delves into the nature of existence and looming apocalyptic themes, featuring a child named Moon exploring a world inhabited mainly by children. This surreal film references Don DeLillo's play, intertwining eerie sequences with moments of brilliance. Within this dreamlike narrative, Moon interacts with strange characters, exchanging profound dialogues that reflect on humanity. The imagery includes a haunting gravestone with a handprint and a maze scene with a Minotaur, enhancing the film's commentary on a potential future devoid of language and meaning. The cinematography plays a crucial role in the storytelling.
"The word for snow will be the snow," says one, foreseeing a time when language itself will be scorched away by some cosmic fatality.
A child called Moon wanders around a strange world, entirely peopled by other children, except for one eerie monochrome sequence in which she sees adult figures.
Moon has dreamlike encounters with children who speak with the tongues of adult prophets, sharing pungent micro-insights about humanity in a post-apocalyptic context.
A scene features a Minotaur figure roaming a maze at the stunning Lithica labyrinth in Menorca, showcasing the remarkable cinematography of the film.
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