Ghostlight

Description

To ensure that the stories do not end with the breath of the plateau, continue the theater experience in the cinema. In collaboration with Cinéma Rex Fribourg, Théâtre des Osses offers a cinematic work that resonates with the performances of the season. The subscription of Théâtre des Osses serves as a key for Cinéma Rex: it grants access to four films, with two screening dates to choose from.
GHOSTLIGHT
BY KELLY O’SULLIVAN AND ALEX THOMPSON, 2024 (Edf version)
A tender portrait of a grieving father who almost reluctantly joins an amateur theater group performing a play by William Shakespeare. Initially reserved, he gradually becomes swept up in the collective process and the power of performance.
Throughout the rehearsals, the stage becomes a space where pain can be expressed, transformed, and even alleviated in different ways.
The film skillfully explores the intricate paths of grief, the challenges of communication, and how art, particularly theater, can provide an unexpected space for healing.
A sensitive and radiant narrative about resilience and the profoundly human power of the artistic gesture.