Contracuerpo
Watch TrailerPart of the trilogy "A Contraluz", three short films by Eduardo Chapero-Jackson completed with "Lightborne" (2007) and "The End" (2008). Premiered in official selection at Venice and pre-selected for the Oscars, this film whose main character is Macarena Gomez, tells the story of a young woman, obsessed with her appearance, who tries to become a mannequin.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2005 |
| Country | Spain |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Eduardo Chapero-Jackson |
| Runtime | 17 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (8 votes) |
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Eduardo Chapero-Jackson constructs a disturbing parable about self-identity in a world of consumer ideals. The film relies on a potent visual metaphor, exploring how obsessive beauty standards can dehumanize, transforming a living body into an object for endless modification.
What lingers after viewing is a chilling, hypnotic immersion into the protagonist's psyche, where glossy aesthetics become an existential trap. The film leaves a resonant sense of dissonance between the natural and the artificial. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Eduardo Chapero-Jackson
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Alone, late at night, in subdued lighting. A film for contemplation.
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