Spiral
Nominated for:Best Drama
Film Info
Film Year: 2019
Film Duration: 93 min
Country: France
Language: French
Director
Sofiene Mamdi
Film Category
Synopsis
Alexander, a young actor, has been falling for a few months into a spiral of self-destruction, becoming strongly addicted to alcohol and drugs. One night, he is stabbed by drug dealers and almost dies. To get out of his addictions he wrote the scenario of a film “Spiral” close to autofiction where he would play the main role of ‘Daniel’. Olivier Rainer, a director whom he admires, agrees to direct the movie and make Alexander pass screen tests while rewriting the script by incorporating elements of the personal life of the actor. Alexander wishing to exorcise his demons and reach his catharsis will follow Olivier unconditionally in a blistering adventure where reality and fiction merge.