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THE DEATH AND LIFE OF OTTO BLOOM (Past Film)
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Completed - ENGLISH - First film, Drama - 84 minutes

Log Line

The Death & Life of Otto Bloom is a fictional documentary about a man who experiences time in reverse - passing backwards through the years, while remembering the future. We chart Bloom's rise from scientific oddity to superstar as he searches for love and meaning in this strange backwards world.

Media

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2014 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2017 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2016

Director(s) : Cris JONES
Writer(s) : Cris JONES
Cast : Xavier SAMUEL, Matilda BROWN, Rachel WARD, Terrance CAMILLERI

Producer(s) : Alicia BROWN (Optimism Film Pty Ltd), Melanie COOMBS (Optimism Film Pty Ltd), Mish ARMSTRONG (Optimism Film Pty Ltd)

Synopsis

The Death & Life of Otto Bloom is a fictional documentary about a man who experiences time in reverse - passing backwards through the years, while remembering the future. The film charts Bloom's rise from scientific oddity to international superstar as he searches for love and meaning in this strange, backwards world. Over the years, Bloom enjoys a series of romantic relationships, while challenging preconceived notions about life, death and the nature of time. When the world proves unready for Bloom's radical ideas, his fall from grace is as swift as it is tragic. But for Bloom, the end is only the beginning...

Production

Country(ies) : AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA Mar 16, 2017 BONSAI FILMS
SWITZERLAN TRIGON-FILM


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Festivals and Awards

Melbourne Fest. 2016 (Opening Night)
Cleveland 2017 (Directions )
Imagine 2017
BJIFF 2017 (Tiantan VFX Award)


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