Pause (2018)

Trapped in the misery of an oppressive marriage, a middle-aged woman finds refuge in a fantasy world of vindictive violence. Soon, reality and fantasy start to blur.

Director:

Tonia Mishiali

Writers:

Tonia Mishiali, Anna Fotiadou (co-writer)

Stars:

Stella Fyrogeni, Andreas Vasileiou, Popi Avraam

9 wins & 42 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Stella Fyrogeni	...	Elpida
Andreas Vasileiou	...	Costas (as Andreas Vasiliou)
Popi Avraam	...	Eleftheria
Marios Ioannou	...	Doctor
Prokopis Agathokleous	...	Young man
Marina Mandri	...	Young woman
Georgina Tatsi	...	Irini
Andrey Pilipenko	...	Painter
Oriana Mantzouranou	...	Little Elpida
Louisa Michael	...	Baby
Cyan	...	Bird

Storyline

Elpida, a middle-aged housewife, is trapped in the misery of an oppressive loveless marriage, with a man who has no consideration for her feelings and needs. Her monotonous life is disrupted when a young painter is employed to paint the building she lives in. Her imagination then starts to flourish as she is confronted with her unquenchable desires, her body and the husband she has no love for. After he sells her car without her consent, she becomes vindictive and violent towards him, but her perception of reality is questioned when she has no recollection of events that actually happened.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | pause | menopause | one word title | title directed by female | 

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Taglines:

Trapped in the misery of an oppressive marriage, a middle-aged woman finds refuge in a fantasy world of vindictive violence. Soon, reality and fantasy start to blur.

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

"Menopause" was the film's working title during development). It changed to "Pause" once the film went into production.

User Reviews

"Pause": Soul-crushing Examination of a Soul Reborn

Stella Fyrogeni is remarkable in the Greek domestic drama "Pause". Her portrayal of a long-suffering wife, so minimized by her loathsome husband it doesn't even pass for underappreciated, is at various turns in this film: morose, incensed, impassioned and, ultimately and most unlikely, giddy.

And as the movie's premise is that this is a middle-aged woman ensnared in a vicious bout with menopause, we as an audience are never entirely sure if what we are watching is her real world or her fantasy one.

Captivating stuff here to be sure. If it wasn't all just so damn dismal.

Details

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Country:

Cyprus Greece

Language:

Greek English

Release Date:

7 March 2019 (Greece)

Also Known As:

Pause

Filming Locations:

Nicosia, Cyprus

Box Office

Budget:

EUR316,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

A.B. Seahorse Films, SOUL productions, Cyprus Film Advisory Board

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1

Color:

Color (DCP)

Aspect Ratio:

2:39