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Death Optional: Artist Reclaims Mortality
5 Feb
Summary
- Near-future sci-fi film explores optional death and optional aging.
- Rebecca Hall plays artist Claire nearing 250th birthday, seeking to die.
- Film shot in the Canary Islands, Spain, by director Maria Martínez Bayona.
The forthcoming sci-fi feature, 'The End Of It,' directed by Maria Martínez Bayona, presents a near-future world where aging is curable and death is no longer mandatory. The film centers on Claire, portrayed by Rebecca Hall, a provocative artist who, nearing her 250th birthday, chooses to end her existence.
This profound decision ignites significant conflicts with her husband, played by Gael García Bernal, her daughter, Noomi Rapace, and her AI assistant, voiced by Beanie Feldstein. These interactions highlight the humorous yet complex dynamics within their relationships as Claire grapples with her choice.
As Claire uses her impending death as inspiration to reclaim her artistic spirit, the narrative delves into the philosophical questions of what it truly means to live and die. The film, shot on location in the Canary Islands, Spain, promises a thought-provoking exploration of mortality and existence.
