Ôte-toi de mon soleil

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Monsieur Joseph Rosenzweig has Diogenes syndrome, a behavioral condition that manifests itself in hoarding and self-neglect. Filmmaker Messaline Raverdy meets Joseph when she comes to organize his overwhelming belongings. Shot on Super 8, the camera details the disorienting confusion of his home, which sometimes feels like being caught in an undertow. Joseph is trepidatious around strangers, but eventually his inner life peeks through the disorder: he is fond of mathematical principles and often speaks in philosophical abstraction. With endearing patience, Messaline accepts his meandering verbosity, and her provoking edit incorporates archival footage that highlights moments of both chaos and profundity. As the friendship between them blossoms, the twinkle in Joseph’s eye returns. KL
Director
Messaline Raverdy
Producers
Matière Première, CBA - Centre de l’Audiovisuel à Bruxelles, GSARA, Luna Blue Film, Shelter Prod
Editors
Effi Weiss, Pauline Piris-Nury, Ivanne De Cannart, Julien Contreau
Cinematographer
Messaline Raverdy
Original Title
Stand out of my sunlight
Release Year
2023
Festival Year
2024
Country
Belgium
Run Time
50 minutes
Subtitled
Yes
Premiere
North American Premiere