EN
“L’ancre plunges into the abyss of the human mind through a cinematic odyssey, combining archive testimonies and a polar expedition. The fruit of several years’ artistic research, the project fuses theory, practice and personal accounts to reveal an introspective vision of psychosis. In the icy embrace of the immense Arctic landscapes, intimate accounts of mental torment are transformed into climatic metaphors, calling attention to the fragility of our psychological and ecological equilibrium.”
Jen Debauche
“The title The Anchor came to me immediately and stayed until the end. It’s a metaphor that opens up possibilities. Anchoring oneself in life is never simple: you have to face your fears, stay afloat, keep your head above water, and avoid drifting. You must stay on course, but also accept the uncertainty of the journey. In navigation, dropping the anchor during a storm risks the boat breaking apart or spinning in circles. You have to weather the storm, confront the elements, and only when the calm returns can you finally moor. The anchor both holds us back and allows us to reach solid ground.”
Jen Debauche
FR
« Le film ne suit pas un récit classique. Il avance par fragments, impressions, superpositions. Témoignages, sons, textures d’image, paysages extrêmes : tout participe à une expérience où la folie est abordée non pas comme un sujet médical, mais comme une expérience intime, vécue de l’intérieur. Cette construction libre rend le film parfois déroutant, mais profondément immersif. Parmi les témoignages racontés et les pensées philosophiques évoquées, un témoignage comparatif entre la perception de la mort en Inde et en Europe est exemplatif de l’approche du film et de sa dimension spirituelle. »
Malko Douglas Tolley
