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Saudade

  • 20172017
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
6
YOUR RATING
Kemal Yildirim and Holly-Rose Durham in Saudade (2017)
  • Short
  • Drama
  • Romance
'Saudade' A dark Psychological drama. Exploring Alice's fractured mind and her search for what lays within her long buried memories. Alice becomes lost within the memories she aches for open... Read all'Saudade' A dark Psychological drama. Exploring Alice's fractured mind and her search for what lays within her long buried memories. Alice becomes lost within the memories she aches for opening the door to her hidden self.'Saudade' A dark Psychological drama. Exploring Alice's fractured mind and her search for what lays within her long buried memories. Alice becomes lost within the memories she aches for opening the door to her hidden self.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
6
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kemal Yildirim
  • Writer
    • Kemal Yildirim
  • Stars
    • Holly-Rose Durham
    • Kemal Yildirim
    • Sean Botha
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kemal Yildirim
  • Writer
    • Kemal Yildirim
  • Stars
    • Holly-Rose Durham
    • Kemal Yildirim
    • Sean Botha
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  • Completed
    • 3User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations

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    Kemal Yildirim, Holly-Rose Durham, and Sean Botha in Saudade (2017)
    Holly-Rose Durham in Saudade (2017)
    Kemal Yildirim, Mol Smith, and Holly-Rose Durham in Saudade (2017)
    Kemal Yildirim, Mol Smith, Holly-Rose Durham, and Sean Botha in Saudade (2017)
    Kemal Yildirim, Mol Smith, Holly-Rose Durham, and Sean Botha in Saudade (2017)

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    Holly-Rose Durham
    • Alice
    Kemal Yildirim
    • Tris
    Sean Botha
    Sean Botha
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      • Kemal Yildirim
    • Writer
      • Kemal Yildirim
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    User reviews3

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    Top review
    6/10
    A well-shot and acted short film
    Not exactly a happy/feel good 20 minute ride, promising director Kemal Yildirim's latest effort behind the camera is an impressively shot and constructed short film that showcases a knack for the filmmaker as an all-rounder behind and in front of the camera.

    Telling the story of Holly-Rose Durham's Alice, a woman whose life and mental state is fracturing around her after a topsy-survey relationship with Yildirim's Tris, Saudade is a brief glimpse into the crumbling psyche of a broken mind, one trying to fight their way through despite the worst enemy being themselves.

    Saudade, which refers to a feeling of longing, melancholy or nostalgia, is certainly not an easy watch thanks to its subject matter but Yildirim's handling of the film is impressive, with a number of well-shot scenes combining with strong edits helping create a well-crafted and assured short film that features a great central turn from Holly-Rose Durham.

    A relative newcomer, Durham is in almost every scene of Saudade and despite the fact she doesn't have to say a lot, her ability to craft emotion and deliver a raw and uncompromising performance in a relatively short period of time would suggest that the budding actress could have a very promising career in front of the camera should she choose to pursue the acting pathway.

    Final Say -

    With fine work from its director and Durham's committed central turn, Saudade is a solid short film with a particularly memorable finale and while it won't be everyone's cup of tea, Saudade is a worthy watch for short film fans around the world.

    3 garden statues out of 5
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    • eddie_baggins
    • Mar 22, 2018

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      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
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      • Kemikal Films
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      • £1,000 (estimated)
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