The Nostalgist (2014)

Somehow, an unforeseen malfunction in a man's spectacles blurs the frail bounds between reality and parallel reality, allowing instances of a dark and dystopian future to seep into his world.

Director:

Giacomo Cimini

Writers:

Giacomo Cimini (screenplay), Giacomo Cimini

Stars:

Lambert Wilson, Samuel Joslin, Darrell D'Silva

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Lambert Wilson	...	The Man
Samuel Joslin	...	The Boy
Darrell D'Silva	...	Seller
Stephen Thompson	...	Young Militiaman
Scott Hinds	...	Scarred Militiaman
Alex Warren	...	Vagrant
Alison Baker	...	Victorian Lady
Juliet Adler	...	Child
Milton MacGrory	...	Child

Storyline

In the futuristic city of Vanille, with properly tuned ImmerSyst Eyes & Ears the world can look and sound like a paradise. But the life of a father and his young son threatens to disintegrate when the father's device begins to fail. Desperate to avoid facing his own traumatic reality, the man must venture outside to find a replacement, into a city where violence and danger lurk beneath a skim of beautiful illusion.

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Plot Keywords:

chess | father | son | game | flaw | 

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Taglines:

There's no bigger pain than remembering of the happy time in misfortune. (Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy)

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Genres:

Short | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Trivia

A science-fiction short film based on a story by NY Times best-selling author Daniel H. Wilson (Robopocalypse, Amped).

User Reviews

Rather Confusing

This is a love story about a father and son. But it goes beyond that. We have the invention and training of an artificial intelligence, but more has been added. Both men in this film (what I mean is in their respective settings) live in societies where evil prevails most of the time. This is clever, but it is lacking in enough of a foundation for the viewer to understand.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 June 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Nostalgos

Filming Locations:

George Farmiloe Building - 28-36 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

GBP90,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wonder Room Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

17 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1