At the Cannes Film Festival, Sandra Wollner's film Everytime won the Un Certain Regard Award. The competition stood out for narratives exploring the maternal bond and the disappearance of young girls, addressing deep themes and current social concerns that resonate strongly within the industry.
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The film uses a non-linear structure and long takes to immerse the viewer in the anguish of loss. Wollner applies digital editing techniques that fragment time, reflecting the characters' emotional disconnection. This technical approach, supported by an ambient sound design, creates an immersive experience that transcends conventional drama and raises questions about memory and identity.
Spoiler: mothers don't have superpowers 😅
Because, of course, if Cannes taught us anything, it's that being a mother doesn't mean having X-ray vision to locate your missing daughter. In Everytime, the protagonist searches without maps or GPS, only with the hope of an emotional algorithm that fails more than the WiFi at a film festival. In the end, it turns out the real mystery isn't where the girls are, but how mothers manage not to lose their sanity while the camera follows them in real time.