Pura Vida Ibiza from writer/director Jens Schillmöller offers an instructional example of how to subvert audience expectations and thrive in an intriguing level of ambiguity in the most delicate and gentle of manners. Initially intended to be a feature length piece, Schillmöller was drawn to the task of creating a compelling film which adopted an observational and documentary-esque directing technique. The narrative, which I won’t spoil here, both explores and challenges our preconceptions of generations and our often misguided beliefs that the chasm of years which stretch between them mean we should keep our distance. A middle aged man, clinging onto his lost youth reminds us to take intense pleasure in the present moment and nudges us to perhaps push back those all too frequent regrets of times we let slip by us. With Pura Vida Ibiza continuing on its film festival journey after premiering at the 71st...
- 7/26/2024
- by Sarah Smith
- Directors Notes
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