Like flesh - ELDAR
Trapped in an unhappy marriage, a woman mourns the devastation of the forest around her. An unexpected affair instigates an explosive metamorphosis, and she finds perfect release as a tree. But the world is a dangerous place for trees, and deep in the forest a forester and a student lay claim to a body of wood and leaf - one for money and one for love. A subversion of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Like flesh is the fruit of a collaboration between a group of committed young artists. The Israeli composer Sivan Eldar creates an intriguing sound world by combining orchestral and electro-acoustic music. The British playwright Cordelia Lynn is already well known in English theatre circles for, among other things, her collaboration with Katie Mitchell to re-stage The Tempest.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, recently released from a psychiatric institution, returns to her isolated family home. She struggles to reconnect with her estranged father and uncover the dark secrets of her past that led to her institutionalization. As unsettling events escalate, she questions her own sanity and the reality of the supernatural occurrences plaguing the household.
Critical Reception
Like Flesh received a mixed reception, with critics praising its atmospheric tension and unsettling visuals, but finding fault with its pacing and occasionally convoluted narrative. Audiences were divided, with some appreciating its psychological horror elements and others finding it slow and underdeveloped.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and strong visual style.
- Criticized for a slow-burn pace that doesn't always pay off.
- The psychological elements were deemed effective by some, but confusing by others.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Like Flesh' are scarce and highly varied. Those who enjoyed it often cited the disturbing imagery and the film's ability to create a sense of unease. However, a significant portion of viewers found the plot difficult to follow and the overall experience underwhelming.
Fun Fact
The film's director, Alexander Bak, drew inspiration for the unsettling sound design from his own childhood experiences of visiting abandoned buildings.
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