Bottled
A poignant journey through grief becomes a touching exploration of loss and healing.
4/5
- Drama, Experimental
- United States
- 2020
- 9 min
The 17-minute film opens, unconventionally, with the cast/crew credits. A slow-motion Kore, in physical agony from an oven burn, acts as a background to the titles – an impressive opening that is certain to hook the viewer. As Kore sleeps off another hangover she is visited by Rhea, a woman with 32-years of sobriety. Kore opens up to Rhea about her broken childhood and the instigation that sparked her addiction. Rhea speaks of her own battle, aiding a bond between them. Rhea, without coercion but with empathy and kindship, tries to encourage Kore to seek help through traditional AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings. Their conversation is intercut with scenes of her physical and mental struggles. The film showcases a metaphorical scene of Kore crawling in a woodland following a red thread. A poignant use of poetic story-telling to highlight the possibility of returning to normality, no matter how bad things might get.
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The 17-minute film opens, unconventionally, with the cast/crew credits. A slow-motion Kore, in physical agony from an oven burn, acts as a background to the titles – an impressive opening that is certain to hook the viewer. As Kore sleeps off another hangover she is visited by Rhea, a woman with 32-years of sobriety. Kore opens up to Rhea about her broken childhood and the instigation that sparked her addiction. Rhea speaks of her own battle, aiding a bond between them. Rhea, without coercion but with empathy and kindship, tries to encourage Kore to seek help through traditional AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings. Their conversation is intercut with scenes of her physical and mental struggles. The film showcases a metaphorical scene of Kore crawling in a woodland following a red thread. A poignant use of poetic story-telling to highlight the possibility of returning to normality, no matter how bad things might get.
Coming Soon