Cinematography
Prager's photographic eye—every frame a saturated, uncanny tableau.
Acting
Howard's face does three acts of tragedy in 240 seconds.
Director
Alex Prager
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Prager emerged from the 'New Formalism' photography movement, where staged suburban dread became high art—this is her rare foray into moving image.
The title quotes Sartre, but the film's real philosophy is closer to Cindy Sherman: identity as costume, despair as theater.
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