Short Film reminds me of Sounis

[frosted-feather.livejournal.com]

Don't you love it when visuals remind you of our favorite Attolia books? Here's a beautiful short film, "Les Esclaves" ("The Slaves"), that make me think of Sophos' time working in the fields as a slave, and his thought process during that time. The film deals with the sometimes surprising feelings slaves might have had toward freedom. It makes me want to see movies of our favorite book!

Check it out here (note--there is some Lord of the Rings-level violence in a fight sequence):
http://www.globalshortfilmnetwork.com/les-esclaves-p-734-c-8.html

(Plus, my sister was one of the composers and the harp player for the score--breathtaking!)

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

That is just stunning! And the music is beautiful -- your sister is very talented.
And you're right, it does bring KOC to mind.

Where was it filmed? I imagined Sounis a bit hillier (at least the bit where Sophos spent all that time building walls). But I love that avenue of trees!

Thanks so much for posting,

~deirdrej

[frosted-feather.livejournal.com]

It was filmed in southern France, so it isn't quite Greece, but it does have the olive trees and Mediterranean flavor. The slaves at the beginning picking up rocks from the fields reminded me of Sophos working on the retaining walls of the Baron's land.

The music is haunting, isn't it?

[bookishbabe.livejournal.com]

That was fantastic. I loved the echos of Sophos' struggle to embrace or cast off his captivity.

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

I finally sat down and watched the whole thing. Very, very well done, and the music is pure gorgeous. Thanks for sharing it. The part where they pick up rocks reminded me of ACoK, especially how slowly they moved and how hopeless they seemed.

[frosted-feather.livejournal.com]

I'm glad people are enjoying it. I'll pass your comments off to my sister and the director of the film!