Simon, wrecked by a love sorrow, overflows with sadness. He literally starts to shed all the tears of his whole body. Constantly soaked head to foot, he has to face this new physical state that he’s incapable to stop. An encounter will allow him to take a step back from his pain, to point to another perception of sorrow.
Practical Effects
The constant water gag is low-budget genius
Acting
Vannoorenberghe commits fully to soaked misery
Direction
Sarmiento balances grotesque and tender perfectly
Director
Sergio Guataquira Sarmiento
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film extends the French tradition of corporeal metaphor—think Amélie's heart beating too fast, but pushed into grotesque territory. Sarmiento studied at INSAS, Belgium's prestigious film school known for nurturing surrealist sensibilities.
The water volume increases with each scene, a subtle calibration: early scenes show dampness, late scenes full immersion. By the café meeting, Simon has become his own weather system.
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