Flaubert Dreams of Travel But the Illness of His Mother Prevents It(1986)
20 min · Directed by Elizabeth LeCompte
Released
Drawing from Flaubert's The Temptation of Saint Anthony, his letters, travel journals, and biography, this video layers fantasy, sexual obsession, morbidity, Romanticism, and boredom alongside the ghostliness of empty hotel rooms, aural atmosphere, and an homage to surrealist and horror films.
Where to watch
Not available to stream, rent, or buy in the US yet.
US release dates
- Theatrical
- January 1, 1986
