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Mood:
- AtmosphericContemplativeOffbeatSincereMind Bending
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Plot:
- Dealing With DeathMind and SoulUnfulfillmentTerminal IllnessLife is a BitchLove and Romance
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Genres:
- DramaIndependentExperimental
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Time/Period:
- Contemporary21st Century
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Attitudes:
- SeriousRealistic
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Look:
- B&W
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Promises Written in Water, 2010
English
USA
Profile of Promises Written in Water
Promises Written in Water can be described as contemplative, atmospheric, and mind bending. The plot revolves around dealing with death, themes of unfulfillment, and themes of mind and soul. The main genres are drama and independent. In terms of style, Promises Written in Water is experimental. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place in contemporary times. Visually, Promises Written in Water is black and white.
Summary of Promises Written in Water
Promises Written in Water is an extremely stripped down abstract romantic story of a man and a woman, both in crisis. Kevin (Vincent Gallo) is a long-time, professional assassin, specializing in the termination of life. Mallory (Delfine Bafort) is a wild, poetic, beautiful young woman confronting her terminal illness and eventual suicide. She reaches out to Kevin to take responsibility for her corpse once she passes, requesting his protection of her dead body's dignity until her cremation. Kevin's acceptance of this request causes uncomfortable self-reflection and changes the lens through which he views death.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Runtime: | 75 min |
Cast and Crew
as Kevin
as Mallory
as The Mafioso
as Grieving Widow
