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Idolum

4/5
A psychological drama about loneliness set during a COVID-19 lockdown.

Synopsis

A lonely man in quarantine must live with his conflicts.

Review

Written and directed by Thommy Morais, ‘Idolum’ is a psychological drama film that is set during a COVID-19 mandatory quarantine. Noah Franz leads the cast as Noah, a young man whose isolated existence becomes woefully distorted. Rachel Jaune co-stars as Noah’s girlfriend. Cautious not to spoil the climatic twist, the drama firmly lives up to its title – exploring the psychological jeopardy of loneliness. A captivating watch with stellar technical craftsmanship throughout.

The 4-minute drama opens with Noah self-taping a vlog about his days in the government-imposed lockdown. With the COVID-19 virus rife across the world, and trepidation and uncertainty at its peak, Noah finds himself abnormally optimistic and engulfed with a sense of hope. The protagonist finds himself enriched in various activities with his girlfriend, albeit consumed with anxiety-inducing mainstream news bulletins.

Under Thommy Morais’ adept direction, and Matt Young’s virtuous cinematography, ‘Idolum’ is delivered to a high spec that is certain to thrill and hit-home with the viewing audience. The topic of loneliness may appear irrelevant from the offset, but the narrative twist exposes the subject matter in a startling fashion. Noah Franz deserves high praise and acclaim for his charming portrayal, as does Rachel Jaune – whose performance proves critical to the overall theme. Visually, the film is pleasingly crafted with stellar technicality in sound, post-production and cinematography. An unforgettable watch that is well deserving of your time. Highly recommended.

Cast/Crew

Director(s): Thommy Morais
Writer(s): Thommy Morais
Cast: Noah Franz, Rachel Jaune
Producer(s): Tiana Patricia Gordon
Director of Photography: Matt Young
Animation (if applicable):

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Language: English
Year: 2020
Runtime: 4 min

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Synopsis

A lonely man in quarantine must live with his conflicts.

Cast/Crew

Director(s): Thommy Morais
Writer(s): Thommy Morais
Cast: Noah Franz, Rachel Jaune
Producer(s): Tiana Patricia Gordon
Director of Photography: Matt Young
Animation:

Specifcations

Genre: ,
Collections:
Country:
Language: English
Year: 2020
Runtime: 4 min

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Idolum

4/5

A psychological drama about loneliness set during a COVID-19 lockdown.

Idolum Short Film
Written and directed by Thommy Morais, ‘Idolum’ is a psychological drama film that is set during a COVID-19 mandatory quarantine. Noah Franz leads the cast as Noah, a young man whose isolated existence becomes woefully distorted. Rachel Jaune co-stars as Noah’s girlfriend. Cautious not to spoil the climatic twist, the drama firmly lives up to its title – exploring the psychological jeopardy of loneliness. A captivating watch with stellar technical craftsmanship throughout.

The 4-minute drama opens with Noah self-taping a vlog about his days in the government-imposed lockdown. With the COVID-19 virus rife across the world, and trepidation and uncertainty at its peak, Noah finds himself abnormally optimistic and engulfed with a sense of hope. The protagonist finds himself enriched in various activities with his girlfriend, albeit consumed with anxiety-inducing mainstream news bulletins.

Under Thommy Morais’ adept direction, and Matt Young’s virtuous cinematography, ‘Idolum’ is delivered to a high spec that is certain to thrill and hit-home with the viewing audience. The topic of loneliness may appear irrelevant from the offset, but the narrative twist exposes the subject matter in a startling fashion. Noah Franz deserves high praise and acclaim for his charming portrayal, as does Rachel Jaune – whose performance proves critical to the overall theme. Visually, the film is pleasingly crafted with stellar technicality in sound, post-production and cinematography. An unforgettable watch that is well deserving of your time. Highly recommended.

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