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Headshot: Roulette russe

2020
59m
Documentary
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Cast

Ana Borralho (Self)João Galante (Self)

Directors

Antonia Buresi, Lola Quivoron

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Synopsis

"You will die to free your word. Dying to be reborn," Portuguese director João Galante told a group of young people. With his partner Ana Borralho, they question young adults aged 18 to 23 (a dozen each) in a half-symbolic, half-real Russian roulette game during a theatrical performance that aims to push back the limits of the story. No taboos. Reality, naturalness. The person who is sprayed with paint when the needle pierces the balloon attached to the end of the barrel of a gun that he holds to his head must answer a question by recounting a personal experience: "What revolts you?", "Have you ever thought about committing suicide?", "How was your first sexual relationship?

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