Sentimental Installation
Sentimental Installation

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Sentimental Installation

2017
Movie
14 min
Russian

Katya and Sasha love each other, but everyone has a business of his life. He is a doctor, she is a modern artist. Katya begins to move away from Sasha and be ashamed of his ignorance. He feels out of place among the artistic environment of his wife, but he cannot leave.

Insights

IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users85%
Director: Alexander YllGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A reclusive artist, haunted by a past love, finds solace and inspiration in a series of forgotten photographs discovered in an old art installation. As she pieces together the stories behind the images, she begins to confront her own emotional barriers, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected connection. The film explores themes of memory, loss, and the enduring power of human connection through visual storytelling and introspective character development.

Critical Reception

Sentimental Installation received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its artistic direction and emotional depth, while some found its pacing to be slow. Audience reception was generally favorable, appreciating its poignant narrative and strong performances.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually stunning and emotionally resonant, capturing the nuances of memory and love.

  • A thought-provoking exploration of art's ability to heal and connect.

  • Some viewers found the narrative too understated, though most appreciated its subtle beauty.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's beautiful cinematography and heartfelt story, finding it to be a moving and reflective cinematic experience. Some noted it was a bit slow but ultimately rewarding.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Cinematography at the Gilded Lens Awards.

Fun Fact

The 'forgotten photographs' used in the film were actually created by a team of artists specifically for the production, designed to look authentically aged and melancholic.

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