In the Tumult of the Street
En el tumulto de la calle
Synopsis
Death and life dance together in this poetic short filmed in the streets of Mexico City. It is the fall of 2017, 32 years after the 1985 earthquake. While cracked buildings testify to the violence of a new quake, preparations for the Day of the Dead are in full swing. Flowers, music and masks come out to combat despair and fear. In grainy images in which reality becomes ghostly and ghosts come to life, Étienne Lacelle’s keen eye captures fleeting moments in the streets, markets and squares, embodying the chance encounter of the two sides of existence. Amidst a joyful atmosphere, the dead are not forgotten. To the contrary, the celebration is a stand against the fragility of fate.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Étienne Lacelle
- Original Title
- En el tumulto de la calle
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Étienne Lacelle
Department Leadership Roster
Étienne Lacelle
Director
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What is In the Tumult of the Street about?
Death and life dance together in this poetic short filmed in the streets of Mexico City. It is the fall of 2017, 32 years after the 1985 earthquake. While cracked buildings testify to the violence of a new quake, preparations for the Day of the Dead are in full swing. Flowers, music and masks come out to combat despair and fear. In grainy images in which reality becomes ghostly and ghosts come to life, Étienne Lacelle’s keen eye captures fleeting moments in the streets, markets and squares, embodying the chance encounter of the two sides of existence. Amidst a joyful atmosphere, the dead are not forgotten. To the contrary, the celebration is a stand against the fragility of fate.
Who directed In the Tumult of the Street?
In the Tumult of the Street was directed by Étienne Lacelle.
Who stars in In the Tumult of the Street?
The principal cast of In the Tumult of the Street includes Not specified.
When was In the Tumult of the Street released and how long is it?
In the Tumult of the Street was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 6m.