An ambitious SF epic, Vesper Chronicles hits theaters on August 17. Discover the trailer for this intriguing feature film, which promises to be this summer’s little nugget.
Expected on August 17, Vesper Chronicles takes us to a post-apocalyptic future where ecosystems have collapsed.
Among the survivors, a few privileged people took refuge in citadels cut off from the world, while the rest try to survive in a nature that has become hostile to humans.
Living in the forest with his father, young Vesper dreams of a different future thanks to his talent as a biohacker, highly valued in this world where nothing grows anymore.
The day a ship from the Citadel crashes with a mysterious passenger, she tells herself that fate is finally knocking on her door.
The promising young actress Rafiella Chapman is doing this amazing movie. The 14-year-old Briton was directed by a duo of film directors, Lithuanian Kristina Buozite and French Bruno Samper. Vesper Chronicles is their second feature film, following Vanishing Waves (2012).
An ambitious film
To develop their vision, the two artists worked on this world for several years, during which they sharpened their approach to genetics as a logical evolution of science.
“This idea that the more technology develops and evolves, the more it integrates with living things and becomes completely organic.
Today we are starting to store digital information on DNA. The next revolution will undoubtedly be that of synthetic biology, which has already been significantly accelerated during the pandemic.– says Bruno Samper.
The next revolution will undoubtedly be synthetic biology.
To create this world, the filmmakers were inspired by photographs of plants, insects, jellyfish, aquatic organisms.
“I’m a big fan of Jean-Marie Pelt, who had this show in the early 80s, L’Aventure des Plantes, and René Laloux and Roland Topor, the creators of La Planète Sauvage.
We can also find references to Jim Henson, Miyazaki, but also designers like Neri Oxman, architects, especially in perspective architecture.The director explains.
Small budget, big ideas
Made with a small budget, Vesper Chronicles required a lot of ingenuity from the directors. They were shot in Lithuania for the sake of economy.
“We wanted to create a very dark fairy tale, which would be aimed especially at teenagers. We immediately thought how to combine the advantages of shooting in Lithuania, a country that is magnificent with its nature, forests, rivers, landscapes.”Cristina Buozit emphasizes.
For the director, all decisions must include a reflection on the budget. “This is our second sci-fi film that requires special effects since Vanishing Waves. We have experience.
We know where the cash needs to be, how to make the most of the budget constraints. We don’t want to make a Hollywood movie with digital effects everywhere. You have to be smart, show more with less”he says.
Social and environmental message
The feature film also carries a strong message on social and environmental issues. According to Cristina Buozit, beyond the framework of science fiction, the Vesper Chronicles is also an inspirational story that sends a message to our society, which is moving more and more towards escapism.
“Faced with problems – economic, social, political – more and more people prefer to run away rather than confront and solve them. Our heroine, Vesperia, is no exception.
Faced with problems – economic, social, political – more and more people prefer to run away rather than confront and solve them.
He is a talented teenager who never gives up on being a victim and uses his skills and energy to escape from his sad reality and achieve his dream of the promised land.”The film director analyzes.
But when Vesper realizes he doesn’t exist, he must use his potential to create the promised land where he is.
The story also criticizes a system that drains the earth’s resources, puts a wedge between the oligarchy and the people, and perpetuates this separation by selling and regulating all innovations.Christina Buozit concludes.
Source: allocine
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