He destroyed everything in his path with his power No-one could stop him. In a paradoxical atmosphere, hovering between a non-existent period of time information in the Monaco underground reminds us of the struggles between the Guelphs and the Papalins and clock hands rotating at full speed and fully lubricated, to boot , escort Afine finds himself two "jobs" over the course of some days, which are more along the lines of companionship going shopping in big-name stores, walking by the sea, sharing Christmas dinner, etc.
In their company, Afine discovers secrets which totally change his perception of the world…. Wilfully sidestepping dramatization without ever losing track of this continually intriguing story penned by the director in league with Benjamin Klintoe , ,,,, paints a refined and relatively detached portrait of a select few souls suffering from loneliness who are entangled within the sophisticated fabric of a world of rugged opulence, which is itself teetering on the edge of the abyss "if things carry on like this, everything will fall apart".
It all makes for a highly unique and well-executed work which invites reflection and a degree of surrender: "close your eyes and relax.
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