Party on the CAPS
Synopsis
" ... Bennani's mother, a real-life pharmacist and pathologist, also plays one here on the CAPS. Her own mother's 80th birthday is the occasion for the titular party, at which she will debut a youthful new look, the product of an extensive rejuvenation procedure ... Shot in the artist's home city of Rabat, Morocco, the 30-minute video channel-surfs between pirate frequencies, surveillance footage, and documentation of the raucous celebration. We spend time with the party’s MC-for-hire as he slurps harira, flips off a trooper, and dispenses a longish musical interlude about a food vendor who once invoked his ire. Eventually, we land on the nightmarish, static-riven eyes and mouth of ZIP, a user interface promising an illicit escape from the CAPS, suggesting we "sign the lease" on a new body in Florida." — Maxwell Paparella (Screen Slate)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Meriem Bennani
- Screenplay & Story
- Meriem Bennani
- Original Title
- Party on the CAPS
- Country of Origin
- Morocco, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French
- Runtime
- 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Meriem Bennani
Meriem Bennani
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Meriem Bennani
Director
Meriem Bennani
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What is Party on the CAPS about?
" ... Bennani's mother, a real-life pharmacist and pathologist, also plays one here on the CAPS. Her own mother's 80th birthday is the occasion for the titular party, at which she will debut a youthful new look, the product of an extensive rejuvenation procedure ... Shot in the artist's home city of Rabat, Morocco, the 30-minute video channel-surfs between pirate frequencies, surveillance footage, and documentation of the raucous celebration. We spend time with the party’s MC-for-hire as he slurps harira, flips off a trooper, and dispenses a longish musical interlude about a food vendor who once invoked his ire. Eventually, we land on the nightmarish, static-riven eyes and mouth of ZIP, a user interface promising an illicit escape from the CAPS, suggesting we "sign the lease" on a new body in Florida." — Maxwell Paparella (Screen Slate)
Who directed Party on the CAPS?
Party on the CAPS was directed by Meriem Bennani.
Who stars in Party on the CAPS?
The principal cast of Party on the CAPS includes Not specified.
When was Party on the CAPS released and how long is it?
Party on the CAPS was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 26m.