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Murmur

A woman’s escape from an oppressive leader is thwarted when she’s betrayed by a friend.

Drama 2015 8 mins

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Overview

Two women make their way across a field, one imploring the other not to cross over the boundary into the outside world. But the younger woman in determined; she’s grown suspicious of the unquestioning deference to their leader and, now that she’s stopped taking her medication, feels clear-headed and strong for the first time in a long while. Her companion has other plans for her, however, afraid of the consequences if she were to succeed in her quest.

This taut dystopian thriller from writer-director Aurora Fearnley whose allegory explores the relationship between women, patriarchy, mental health and historic perceptions of credibility.

Director
Aurora Fearnley
Featuring
Lucy RussellOlivia MorganAndrew Squires
Genres
Drama
Released
2015
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

Subjects

Communes Oppression Women Escapes

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