Taurophilia
6.3
Through rhythmic re-composition of fragmented images, semi-surreal situations are explored in a documentary style of observation of a man's obsession with a powerful animal, the black horned bull, and the Spanish process of taxidermy through which he attempts to embody its beauty and strength, turning into a Minotaur. The subdued basement space in which the man meticulously studies the motionless flesh of the animal is preceded by a sunlit, empty arena in Spain, the stage in which the bull is presented in its full glory before facing man.
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Francesco Montagner Director · Michal Babinec Cinematographer Jorge Sánchez Calderón Editor
First release August 8, 2022 · Produced in Czechia, Slovakia · Production Artichoke, FAMU
Production
Analog Vision
Production
Artichoke
Production
FAMU
Production
Czechia · Slovakia
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Original title
Asterión
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Switzerland · August 8, 2022
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
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