Seances
"This film will disappear"
Originally released in 2016. Seances is a mystery film. directed by Guy Maddin. At just 13 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Mathieu Amalric, Céline Bonnier, and Amira Casar
Synopsis
Seances, co-created with the National Film Board of Canada, presents a wholly new way of experiencing film narrative. By dynamically generating a series of film sequences in unique configurations, potentially hundreds of thousands of new stories are conjured by code. Each will exist only in the moment—no pausing, scrubbing, or sharing—offering the audience one chance to see the generated film. This project, co-created by the ever imaginative Guy Maddin, is a visual discourse on the impact of loss within film. All the sequences pay homage to lost silent films from the early day of cinema. Seances is nostalgic but it is also frequently hilarious. Part of the joy and sadness of Seances is that many possible narratives are created but they can be only viewed once before they disappear forever.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 28, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
0h 13m
13 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (6 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
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Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- ONF | NFB
- Centre Pompidou
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Seances about?
Seances, co-created with the National Film Board of Canada, presents a wholly new way of experiencing film narrative. By dynamically generating a series of film sequences in unique configurations, ...
Who directed Seances?
Seances was directed by Guy Maddin.
How long is Seances?
Seances has a runtime of 0 hours and 13 minutes (13 minutes total).
When was Seances released?
Seances was released on April 28, 2016 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Seances?
The main cast of Seances includes Mathieu Amalric, Céline Bonnier, Amira Casar, Adèle Haenel, Ariane Labed.