Released
Kempinski
January 1 2007 (almost 18 years ago)Rating
58
Based on
4 reviews
Kempinski is a mystical and animist place. People emerge from the dark, holding fluorescent lamps; they speak about a magical world.
- Director: Neil Beloufa
- Runtime: 14 m
- Country: France
Kempinski is a mystical and animist place. People emerge from the dark, holding fluorescent lamps; they speak about a magical world. “Today we have a space station. We will launch space ships and a few satellites soon that will allow us to have much more information about the other stations and other stars.” Their testimonies spark confusion and contradiction: a second reading is necessary to fully understand what is going on in this unique blend of fiction (sci-fi) and ‘real’ documentary. The scenario of ‘Kempinski’, filmed in various towns in Mali, is defined by specific rules: interviewed people imagine the future and speak about it in the present tense. Their hopeful, poetic and spiritual stories and fantasies are recorded and edited in a melod…