Somniculus
Synopsis
Filmed inside a series of empty museum galleries across Paris, Somniculus (the Latin word for “light sleep”) articulates the tension between the lives of dead objects and the living world that surrounds them. Artefacts from museums of ethnography, archaeology and natural sciences are all presented in their existing cultural context as the surviving objects of human interest.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Cherri
- Original Title
- Somniculus
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Cherri
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Cherri
Director
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What is Somniculus about?
Filmed inside a series of empty museum galleries across Paris, Somniculus (the Latin word for “light sleep”) articulates the tension between the lives of dead objects and the living world that surrounds them. Artefacts from museums of ethnography, archaeology and natural sciences are all presented in their existing cultural context as the surviving objects of human interest.
Who directed Somniculus?
Somniculus was directed by Ali Cherri.
Who stars in Somniculus?
The principal cast of Somniculus includes Not specified.
When was Somniculus released and how long is it?
Somniculus was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 15m.