Blue My Mind
2017 · Directed by Lisa Brühlmann
Original language: German
- fantasy
- drama
The story
15-year-old Mia faces an overwhelming transformation which puts her entire existence into question. Her body is changing radically, and despite desperate attempts to halt the process, Mia is soon forced to accept that nature is far more powerful than she is.
What it’s like
Cool, washed-out Swiss suburbia, filmed with a steady, observant eye: tiled school corridors, chlorinated pool water, and a family flat under flat grey daylight, all in muted blues and greys that warm only when the water takes over. The camera lingers in measured compositions and held shots while the score stays sparse, with bubbling undersea hush and a few tense piano notes. The vibe is uneasy, quietly estranged, and it suits a rainy afternoon or a late night when you want something slow and unsettling. Its rhythm is deliberate and the emotional register is somber but intimate, following a fifteen-year-old's bodily and social unmooring and her strained bond with her mother as she tries to hide what is happening to her. Intensity is moderate and mostly bodily: frank nudity and teenage sexuality, some uncomfortable body-horror transformation imagery with blood and wounds, and bullying, but no graphic gore. It is for viewers who want an artful, uncomfortable coming-of-age story with a fantastical edge and are comfortable with its frankness.
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