W is a 2022 Finnish dystopian experimental film directed by Anna Eriksson. It premiered at the 2022 Locarno Film Festival out of competition.[1][2][3]
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 Official film poster | |
| Directed by | Anna Eriksson |
| Written by | Anna Eriksson |
| Produced by | Anna Eriksson |
| Starring | Anna Eriksson |
| Cinematography | Matti Pyykkö |
| Edited by | Anna Eriksson |
| Music by | Anna Eriksson |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Languages | French, Cantonese |
Cast
- Anna Eriksson as Madame Europe
- Hanna Trygg as nurse
- Jussi Parviainen as revolutionary
- Parco Lee as Chinese man-machine
- Jooseppi Pyykkö
- Iida Rauma as nurse
- Ninja Sarasalo as nurse
- Karina Kivilahti as nurse
- Kirsi Nisonen as nurse
- Marianna Uutinen as nurse
- Eeva Trygg as nurse
- Minttu Vesala as nurse
Plot
In a desolate, snowbound land, the dying Madame Europa desperately clings to life with the help of her enigmatic Chinese male companion. Meanwhile, within an icy institute, a group of nurses diligently continue their strange and seemingly senseless tasks until their trance is shattered by the arrival of a stranger.
Awards
The film received the Best Director, Best Actress (Anna Eriksson) and Best Art Direction awards at the 2023 Prague Independent Film Festival.[4]
At the 2023 Vienna Independent Film Festival the film received Best Feature Film and Best Film Score awards.[5]
