Caspiar
Synopsis
In 1998, the island of Caspiar sinks, forcing all its inhabitants to flee and become refugees in places such as Hong Kong. Su’s fictional story about one such refugee unfolds through a seemingly stoic interview. The interviewee – a French-speaking white man – works as a domestic worker, a role that subverts colonial expectations of the white expatriate living in Hong Kong. The video concludes with a quotation from the famous “madeleine” passage in Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time, foregrounding the centrality of memory and recollection in the reimagination of places, identities and histories.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Angela Su
- Original Title
- Caspiar
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Angela Su
Angela Su
Department Leadership Roster
Angela Su
Director
Angela Su
Editor
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What is Caspiar about?
In 1998, the island of Caspiar sinks, forcing all its inhabitants to flee and become refugees in places such as Hong Kong. Su’s fictional story about one such refugee unfolds through a seemingly stoic interview. The interviewee – a French-speaking white man – works as a domestic worker, a role that subverts colonial expectations of the white expatriate living in Hong Kong. The video concludes with a quotation from the famous “madeleine” passage in Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time, foregrounding the centrality of memory and recollection in the reimagination of places, identities and histories.
Who directed Caspiar?
Caspiar was directed by Angela Su.
Who stars in Caspiar?
The principal cast of Caspiar includes Not specified.
When was Caspiar released and how long is it?
Caspiar was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 5m.