Art Film Offers One-Viewer Experience

The Dark Mofo festival in Hobart is presenting "Sculpt: Eye of the Duck," an art film by Loris Gréaud, designed for a singular viewing experience. This unique cinematic event, starring Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Rampling, invites only one audience member into an empty theatre at a time, making the act of viewing part of the performance.

The film itself delves into a surreal narrative centered around a stock market of emotions and unattainable moments. It employs disorienting visuals and soundscapes, including scenes with shibari rituals and voodoo incantations, to create an immersive and often unsettling experience for the sole viewer.

Gréaud states the film explores the indistinguishable nature of fiction and reality, coining the term "real-iction." This concept is further reinforced through interactive elements such as a car ride with a security camera, a mysterious dog tag, and a USB drive delivered post-viewing, all designed to merge the film's world with the viewer's own.

Early attendees describe the experience as profound and vulnerable, feeling as though they are relinquishing control. The film's elusive nature, with only 90 tickets available for its seventh iteration, contributes to its status as a coveted and thought-provoking art piece.