THE NIGHT I BECAME A DOLL

"The Night I Became a Doll" is a nine-minute film, which deals with a violent power play between a mother and daughter.

The maternal bond, a recurring subject in Anderson’s work – is explored here in a troubling mise-en-scene:

The mother is only capable of taking care of a doll so the daughter doesn’t eat, speak or move for weeks and becomes a doll.

The film explores the theme of maternal rejection as Anderson continues her probing into the psychological complexity of the family unit.

“Family is the perfect form of a political organisation.
An original form, where I can experiment many aspects of relationships and cultural traditions where power is the central point.”

The Night I Became a Doll

9 minutes, English, French subtitles, color 16/9, 5.1

©Arte France, Paris Brest Productions, Anna Leska Films

2009

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