Struggling for meaning in the modern world of app dating, phone obsession and narcissism. While some may see it as a 'Millennial' movie, it's really a mirror to where we are all at, in the dating/relationship world. And it ain't pretty.
Labels, apps, quizes, emojis, quirks, buzz phrases, hip speak (like any other generation of youth) and ultimately how superficial it all is. And transitory. Soon it'll all be replaced with the next generation, and it, and we, will be passe. We're floundering in the dark, pretending to be edgy and happy and 'happening,' when all we're doing is searching for acceptance, love, passion and some meaning in this unstable, 'Wobble Palace' of modern society.
It's a unique approach, working really well with, and because of, its limited budget. This is what makes certain indie films so appealing.
I enjoyed the style and I think you will too if you can get past the somewhat annoying, meandering natures of its self absorbed characters. To be fair, they know they're self absorbed. 'Isn't it all about us?'
I wish Eugene, Dasha and all involved, success for the future.
Wobble Palace
2018
Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Wobble Palace
2018
Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Keywords: couple
Plot summary
On the eve of America's most traumatic election, a couple, Jane and Eugene on the verge of a nervous break-up decide to split their house up over the weekend. Desperate to make new connections, they find themselves in a series of unpredictable misadventures, sexual escapades and emotional traumas. From this simple premise we delve into a manic and hilarious world of lust and mistrust, revealing the identity crises and narcissistic self-loathing at the core of the millennial experience.
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Meandering for meaning
Worst intro ever.
First impressions are important. This movie has a terrible one.
1st movie I watched at the 42nd São Paulo International Film Festival.
"Wobble Palace" is a great dramedy that uses millenial culture to talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of modern relationships and how we deal with loneliness in the modern world. The movie's couple is unsatisfied with the state of their relationship, so they are always trying to find refuge by going out or trying to connect with other people instead of just finishing their love ties. But they can't, because their fond memories hold them back and they don't know where to go next. There is a line in the film that says that "Two betta fishes in the same bowl will start to fight each other, and one of them is going to die". This basically sums up most of the movie (even if in a much expository manner). The realistic characters and dialogue ooze out of the screen, but the, sometimes, inconsistent style and the vaguely political message end up hurting the overall experience a little bit.