Gasp (2012 film)
Appearance
Gasp | |
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Directed by | Eicke Bettinga |
Written by | Eicke Bettinga Samuel Huang |
Produced by | Samuel Huang |
Starring | Jan Amazigh Sid Gianni Scülfort Julie Trappett Philippe Jacq |
Cinematography | Eicke Bettinga |
Edited by | Oliver Szyza |
Music by | John Dowland |
Release dates |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
Countries | Germany, Taiwan |
Languages | German, French |
Gasp is a German-Taiwanese short film drama written and directed by Eicke Bettinga. The film premiered in the Official Selection at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival where it was nominated for the Short Film Palme d'Or.[1]
Plot
[edit]It's the story about a teenager who only has one wish: to feel something - anything. One day he pushes his longing to the limit.
Critical reception
[edit]"Eicke Bettinga touches on the big, abstract themes of solidarity, of human connection, of isolation, numbness and sacrifice."— Cannes Nisimazine[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Festival de Cannes Unveils Cinefondation and Short Films Selections". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Nisimazine in Cannes 2012". Nisimazine.
External links
[edit]- Gasp at IMDb
- GASP at the 65th Cannes Film Festival
- Watch the film on Amazon (official release)
- Official Fanpage on Facebook