“The flawed reflection” is an unscripted film that explores the lonely life of Michele, an outcast with a difficult past. Through scenes of delirium, monologues and visions, the film offers a portrait of contemporary society as seen through Michele’s ‘pure’ eyes. The camera frames Michele in situations of fantastic imagery and moments of confession, without direct interaction. The film challenges the perception between reality and fantasy, raising the question of whether Michele is an elf in a fantasy world or a man destined for self-destruction.
Francesco Mattuzzi is a director and documentary filmmaker. In 2010 he presented Future Archaeology, a 3D anaglyphic stereo film in the Orizzonti section, at the Venice Biennale (67th) and in 2016 The Weight of Dreams won the RAI Cinema Prize at Visioni dal Mondo International Film Festival in Milan. He was selected as a director at Berlinale Talents 2016 and is a lecturer in filmmaking at the Free University of Bolzano.
