THE RETURN OF TRAGEDY
France, 2020 - 24’
Director: Bertrand Mandico / Screenwriter: Bertrand Mandico / Cinematography: Thomas Favel / Producer: Venin Films / Cast: David Patrick Kelly Elina Löwensohn Juliana Francis / Editor: George Cragg
Two police officers interrupt a secret ceremony: a woman is being disembowell in a back garden to unleash her inner beauty. All possibilities explored.
Bertrand Mandico (1971) has graduated from the Gobelins School of Visual Arts, he has worked for several art institutions in Europe and directed many short films. His debut feature film, “Les garçons sauvages” ( The Wild Boys) premiered at the 2017 Venice International Film Festival and won more than ten awards around the world. He’s currently in post-production of his new feature film “After blue” while continuing his project of directing twenty-one shorts in twenty-one years, including “The return of tragedy”.
