Blue

Bleu

A piercingly intimate glimpse into the complex dynamics in a family where obedience is obligatory and emotions are as unpredictable as the sea.

A handwritten contract on a fridge sets the scene; payment for living in this house is obedience and both of Rodica’s two teenage children must choose whether to sign. Rodica is a Romanian expat living in Belgium who works hard to support her family. Her love for her children is at once powerful and suffocating. Shot in stark black and white, and with the camera staying within close proximity to its protagonists, the film’s minimalist approach offers a glimpse into the complex intimacies of this family. This is a film about love, fear, anxiety and the complicated emotions that emerge at their intersection.

With the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute in London.

This film will screen as part of the programme Shorts: More Souls Than One.