Berenice
Synopsis
Berenice is a meditation on a dream of lost plenitude, and its inversion into decay. The events depicted in the film concern the formation and dissolution of a utopian community in 1832, and the psychic and physical disintegration of two members of that community. In an allusion to the interiority of the main character, Berenice, whose flashbacks form the film’s narrating consciousness, the oblique and inward-turning fictive structure gives itself over to delirious visual asides. The film is partially adapted from the Edgar Allan Poe story of the same name. Additional primary sources used in constructing the film include texts by the 19th-century French utopian Charles Fourier and the collected letters from Brook Farm.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Gitlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Gitlin
- Original Title
- Berenice
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 51m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Gitlin
Michael Gitlin
Nils Kenaston
Michael Gitlin
Department Leadership Roster
Nils Kenaston
Director of Photography
Michael Gitlin
Director
Michael Gitlin
Writer
Michael Gitlin
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Berenice.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Berenice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Berenice about?
Berenice is a meditation on a dream of lost plenitude, and its inversion into decay. The events depicted in the film concern the formation and dissolution of a utopian community in 1832, and the psychic and physical disintegration of two members of that community. In an allusion to the interiority of the main character, Berenice, whose flashbacks form the film’s narrating consciousness, the oblique and inward-turning fictive structure gives itself over to delirious visual asides. The film is partially adapted from the Edgar Allan Poe story of the same name. Additional primary sources used in constructing the film include texts by the 19th-century French utopian Charles Fourier and the collected letters from Brook Farm.
Who directed Berenice?
Berenice was directed by Michael Gitlin.
Who stars in Berenice?
The principal cast of Berenice includes Edith Meeks, Beatrice Roth, Jeff Webster.
When was Berenice released and how long is it?
Berenice was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 51m.