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Filipino Film 'Dao' Blurs Lines Between Family and Fiction
14 Feb
Summary
- Film intertwines French wedding with Guinea-Bissau death rituals.
- Director uses family members and amateurs alongside seasoned actors.
- Over three hours, the film explores migration and assimilation themes.
Alain Gomis' film 'Dao' presents a unique, sprawling narrative that traverses continents and cultures. The movie unfolds across two distinct events: a lively wedding in rural France and a solemn death commemoration ritual in a small African village.
Gomis masterfully blurs the lines between reality and fiction by incorporating his own family members into the cast, alongside amateur performers and established French actors. This approach creates an immersive collective experience, highlighting the director's interest in the process of filmmaking itself.
