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B for Bartleby
B for BARTLEBY is a documentary film essay about a very personal confrontation with this narrative: It becomes a re-encounter with a deceased companion, who wanted to film Bartleby all his life. Then a journey to the USA, to the farmhouse of Herman Melville. Here today's "classic" of American literature, conscripted the women of his family to "write off". We see performative experiments with women "learning" Bartleby and men practicing writing; we see everyday encounters with Bartleby in a cafeteria, a youth club, a center for the stranded. and a legendary offstage theater in New York. Goose quills scurry across blank pages, actresses memorize text that might be their own, costumed museum employees lead tours of "original showplaces," animals (beloved by Herman Melville above all else) glare at us. "Ah, Bartleby! Ah, humanity!" It's about the desire and curiosity to find out how to peacefully cope with a personal visitation.
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Plot Summary
A psychological thriller that delves into the fragmented memories and unreliable narration of a protagonist grappling with their past. As they attempt to piece together a forgotten event, the lines between reality and delusion blur, leading to a shocking revelation about their own identity and the nature of truth.
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Anticipation is high for its complex narrative and potential for a mind-bending experience.
The film is expected to explore themes of memory, identity, and the subjective nature of reality.
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The film's release date is set for 2026, making it one of the most anticipated independent films of the year.
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