josetteplaner

The tension and emotion build slowly and exquisitely in this short film leaving the viewer totally gripped and immersed by the time we reach the final scene - which itself leaves as many questions as answers. The film is presented in abstract time dimensions, with flashbacks and present day scenes intermingling - helping to build the tension, as clarity is only reached towards the end of the film. It's suggested that there has been a global incident leaving a breakdown of civilisation and a dangerous terrain, where a travelling woman comes across an abandoned horse, and the two connect to form a beautiful and meaningful friendship and partnership - a symbiotic relationship of two lone creatures each benefitting from the presence of the other in their current situation.

The compelling music, cinematography, beautiful location of the English countryside, and the impassioned performances by both the humans and the horse really give this film a unique slant. The inclusion of a horse as a pivotal character in a film is a brave move, which proved in this case a convincing success - the beauty, individuality and natural connection of the horse comes through so strongly and its most perfect portrayal almost makes you think it had read the script! The film is thought provoking and suggestive - open to perception in some ways - but with an underlying message which is impossible to ignore.