Gasp (2012 film)

Gasp is a German-Taiwanese short film drama written and directed by Eicke Bettinga. The film premiered in the Official Selection at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival where it was nominated for the Short Film Palme d'Or.[1]

Gasp
Official Poster
Directed byEicke Bettinga
Produced bySamuel Huang
Written byEicke Bettinga
Samuel Huang
StarringJan Amazigh Sid
Gianni Scülfort
Julie Trappett
Philippe Jacq
Music byJohn Dowland
CinematographyEicke Bettinga
Edited byOliver Szyza
Release date
  • 26 May 2012 (2012-05-26) (Cannes Film Festival)
  • 26 October 2012 (2012-10-26) (Germany)
Running time
15 minutes
CountryGermany, Taiwan
LanguageGerman, French

Plot

It's the story about a teenager who only has one wish: to feel something - anything. One day he pushes his longing to the limit.

Critical reception

"Eicke Bettinga touches on the big, abstract themes of solidarity, of human connection, of isolation, numbness and sacrifice."— Cannes Nisimazine[2]

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References

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