Joachim, a teenager wins entrances for Spa. He goes to with his mother who seems worn out by a night of alcohol. While he meets a young girl, his mother gets lost going away further from her son.
Cinematography
Steam and fluorescent lighting that weaponizes spa aesthetics.
Acting
Leboutte's hollow exhaustion — she's barely there, terrifyingly.
Director
Banu Akseki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot entirely in an actual Belgian spa complex during operating hours — background patrons are real unwitting extras.
The 25-minute runtime mirrors a standard spa session, trapping viewers in the same liminal timeframe as Joachim.
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