Cannes 2009 Day 8: Tree Stumped by Ratanaruang’s Nymph

Dedicated to the memory of Fortissmo Film’s Wouter Barendrecht, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang‘s Nymph begins with an all encompassing continous take: a shot that floats high above the branches and low to the ground below. The 10-plus minute piece describes how when venturing into a wooded forrest, it is nature and not humans calling the shots. While Ratanaruang’s minimalist essay on being emotionally and sexually frustrated touches upon the theme with few visual strokes, this love triangle between two humans and a tree is so deeply rooted in a non-discourse that whatever intrigue that this film elicits is purely incidentally and accidently. Full length review coming soon.