Olmo and the Seagull

Olmo and the Seagull

2015 · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, Documentary

'Olmo and the Seagull' is a poetic and existential dive into an actress's mind during the nine months of her pregnancy as she must confront her most fiery inner demons while trying to rewrite a new philosophy of life, identity and love. Underlying this hybrid film is mounting tension over what is real and what is enacted when one is performing one's own life.

Directed by Petra Costa · Written by Petra Costa

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