Bile (2019)

Bile (2019) poster

"How thin is the human skin? What does it hide behind? The leather bag of apocalypse." Bile is an introspective essay on the notion of the human body as a political metaphor. Layer-by-layer the film digs down in order to reach answers to the proposed questions: what is body, what is illness and finally what is death. A journey through the history of medical imaging and a reflection on the recent death of the director's mother in the decorations of post-Soviet Russia. Getting under the skin of the viewer, the film attempts to comprehend the complex subject of corporeality. The title Bile refers to the physical and mental conditions of the human being. In fact, black bile comes from the old Greek for melancholy: melas cholè.

Director: Ira A. Goryainova
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 64 min
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Screenplay

Music: Hypnoskull
Cinematography: Patrick Stevens
Production: Inti Films
Country: Belgium
Language: Nederlands, English, Français, Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Ira A. Goryainova
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bile about?
"How thin is the human skin? What does it hide behind? The leather bag of apocalypse." Bile is an introspective essay on the notion of the human body as a political metaphor. Layer-by-layer the film digs down in order to reach answers to the proposed questions: what is body, what is illness and finally what is death. A journey through the history of medical imaging and a reflection on the recent death of the director's mother in the decorations of post-Soviet Russia. Getting under the skin of the viewer, the film attempts to comprehend the complex subject of corporeality. The title Bile refers to the physical and mental conditions of the human being. In fact, black bile comes from the old Greek for melancholy: melas cholè.
Who directed Bile?
Bile was directed by Ira A. Goryainova.
How long is Bile?
Bile has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is Bile?
Bile is a Documentary film.
Where was Bile produced?
Bile was produced in Belgium.