Spain / 2025 / Fiction / 8’53”I2605877
A man is met one morning with his lover’s sudden immobility. As he explores both cruel and gentle ways of reviving her, questions arise about her complicity in this role - whether their mutual cruelty is an act of punishment or self-preservation. Mariposa Traicionera examines the concurrent deterioration and reanimation of a dying relationship, exploring victimhood and violence within the delicate, cyclical dynamic of this real-life couple.
Director
Production
Referent
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Cast / With
Andrea Riseborough
Karim Saleh
Sound Editing
Thomas Houthave
Camera
Adam Leene
Film score composer
Madison Willing
Script