Endless Summer Syndrome
When Delphine gets an anonymous call from her husband’s colleague about an alleged affair with one of their adopted children, the mother’s ideal of filial freedom is put to the cruelest of tests. She decides to quietly observe her family for a shred of evidence; anything to subside her fear and erase doubt. After the truth presents itself in an unexpected, shocking manner, Delphine chooses to look past the blame for a permanent solution.
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“Delphine has it all — an affluent life, a prestigious career, an intelligent husband, and an adopted son and daughter. However, her splendidly idyllic holiday with the family by the pool takes a macabre turn when she learns that her husband may be having an affair with one of their kids.
Kaveh Daneshmand’s film debut is a dark, mysterious investigation of the facades and illusions at play in the domestic home space. The surging, dissonant score by Matteo Hager and Jakub Trs powerfully reflects the gradual unravelling of Delphine’s psyche, as she urgently searches for answers.
While the impressive cinematography by Cédric Larvoire utilises a tight 4:3 aspect ratio that, paired with the frequent use of close ups and mirror images, enhances the tension and suspense permeating through each family interaction. And the vibrant, saturated colours of the summer landscape provide a bold juxtaposition to the unsettling subject matter, making the experience all the more disturbing as secrets are exposed. Perturbing and nerve-racking, Endless Summer Syndrome highlights the distressing consequences of infidelity, reminding its viewers that family life is rarely perfect, and can be a guise for a darker reality that we are not always ready to confront.” Review by Larissa Guerrini-Maraldi
DIRECTOR Kaveh Daneshmand
SCREENPLAY Laurine Bauby, Kaveh Daneshmand, Gem Deger
D.O.P. Cedric Larvoire
SOUND DESIGN Jakub Trš
MUSIC Matteo Hager, The Silver Spoons, Ohm Square, Whologram, Jetpack
PRODUCERS Libra Rising, i/o post
CAST Sophie Colon, Matheo Capelli, Gem Deger, Frédérika Milano
i/o post has done complete visual postproduction nad DCP mastering
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