DIRECTOR'S NOTE: "MANICURE is a psychological thriller short film that explores the burden of body dysmorphia, anxiety, and OCD. Inspired by Martin Scorsese’s 1967 short,“The Big Shave,” MANICURE takes a mundane ritual to its extreme, worst case scenario. I chose to direct MANICURE after my producer and co-writer, Jordan Sarf, pitched the challenge of capturing this generation’s state of anxiety-driven panic in a seemingly simple, day-to-day sequence. Social media is damaging our generation by promoting unrealistic expectations of success and "idealized" body types causing negative effects on our mental and emotional health. This has led to millions of young people to suffer from clinical depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and most disturbing, body dysmorphia. MANICURE is a 10 minute sequence that enthralls the audience in a spiraling rollercoaster of what a human with these conditions goes through on a day-to-today basis. Tonally, the film follows the steps of Pablo Larrain’s, “Spencer” and Darren Aronosky’s, “Black Swan”. However, it deviates from the popular handheld horror approach. MANICURE was shot with sleek and precise cinematography consisting of elegant camera movements and classical framings. This demanded a strict pre-production timeline filled with storyboards, animatics, and precise shot listed floor plans with my cinematographer, Nona Catusanu. As a director, I like to make bold and finite decisions; I do not shoot coverage. I design, plan, and execute intricate moving masters that cover several story beats - in turn, acting and camera rehearsals are pivotal in the pre-visualisation process. I was lucky to have an industry veteran actress, Stef Dawson, (“The Hunger Games” series, “The Paper Store”) in the lead role. Her knockout audition made it clear that we were on the same page on what the film should be and what Elanor experiences in her mind." - _CARLUCCIO (Director)_ *What did you think?*
amazing film! This really hit me hard, I have OCD and anxiety disorder, and this is often how I feel when I have to do… Anything. The obsession is an escape. Anyway, that’s how I interpreted this film. I really liked it.
DIRECTOR'S NOTE: "MANICURE is a psychological thriller short film that explores the burden of body dysmorphia, anxiety, and OCD. Inspired by Martin Scorsese’s 1967 short,“The Big Shave,” MANICURE takes a mundane ritual to its extreme, worst case scenario.
I chose to direct MANICURE after my producer and co-writer, Jordan Sarf, pitched the challenge of capturing this generation’s state of anxiety-driven panic in a seemingly simple, day-to-day sequence.
Social media is damaging our generation by promoting unrealistic expectations of success and "idealized" body types causing negative effects on our mental and emotional health. This has led to millions of young people to suffer from clinical depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and most disturbing, body dysmorphia.
MANICURE is a 10 minute sequence that enthralls the audience in a spiraling rollercoaster of what a human with these conditions goes through on a day-to-today basis. Tonally, the film follows the steps of Pablo Larrain’s, “Spencer” and Darren Aronosky’s, “Black Swan”.
However, it deviates from the popular handheld horror approach. MANICURE was shot with sleek and precise cinematography consisting of elegant camera movements and classical framings. This demanded a strict pre-production timeline filled with storyboards, animatics, and precise shot listed floor plans with my cinematographer, Nona Catusanu.
As a director, I like to make bold and finite decisions; I do not shoot coverage. I design, plan, and execute intricate moving masters that cover several story beats - in turn, acting and camera rehearsals are pivotal in the pre-visualisation process. I was lucky to have an industry veteran actress, Stef Dawson, (“The Hunger Games” series, “The Paper Store”) in the lead role. Her knockout audition made it clear that we were on the same page on what the film should be and what Elanor experiences in her mind."
- _CARLUCCIO (Director)_
*What did you think?*
So bloody good!
amazing film! This really hit me hard, I have OCD and anxiety disorder, and this is often how I feel when I have to do… Anything. The obsession is an escape.
Anyway, that’s how I interpreted this film. I really liked it.
Thanks, @noodlepoodlegirl!
That's exactly how I felt seeing this.
Awesome film!!!
All credit to the film’s incredible team 🔥
Thank you for giving MANICURE a home! And thanks to all the viewers, hope you enjoy :)
Having a hard time turning 30 wait til 40 is right around the corner!!!
Good luck! 😬
deffo how turning 29 feels greatly done ❤❤
Glad you enjoyed it! ✂️ 💅
Holy shi-
Oooof. I'm lost too. 😢
So was I lost
Am lost. 🤷♀️
Yeah me too
So she is turning 50? I am so confused.
I've seen tons of slasher films that show people being maimed and murdered, but the fingernail scene in this movie made me cringe. Sheesh!!!
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