Samsara
Lois Patiño / ES, LA, 2023 / 113 min.
Samsara is a Sanskrit word that refers to the cycle of birth, life, death and reincarnation. Patiño's sensory film – a whirlwind of sound and colour – transports us from the temples of Laos to the beaches of Zanzibar, accompanying a soul passing through.
In Laos, dozens of monks live and study in stunning Buddhist temples. Every day, a young monk crosses the river to read a text that acts as a guide in finding the way to the afterlife to an elderly woman. When the woman dies, her spirit starts a sensory journey to reincarnation in its next body. Completing the journey means allowing yourself to be transported by light and sound. Patiño bombards all of our senses with a whirlwind of sounds and colours, flashing at different speeds.
Details
Director
Lois Patiño
Production year
2023
Country
ES, LA
Original title
Samsara
Length
113 min.
Language
Swahili, Lao
Subtitles
NLD or ENG
Format
DCP
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