Late at night, Barbara (Emma Griffin) seeks a moment of quiet connection. Her partner Tony (Richard-John Seikaly) is deeply distracted, nose deep in a book he is studying. In a short film that lives up to its name, Joe Bongiovanni’s The Turtle makes the most of its approximate nine-minute runtime.
Relationships can be challenging. It can be a situation in which silence can be both comforting and troubling depending on the current context. A situation where distance can both be a threat and a healthy reprieve.
A low-angle view of Barbara (Emma Griffin) as she tries to connect with her distracted partner in Joe Bongiovanni?s short film The Turtle.
“Director and writer Bongiovanni creates a view into the window of a couple late at night.”
Director and writer Bongiovanni creates a view into the window of a couple late at night. Like a scene from a great play, Seikaly and Griffin bring a couple to life that truly seem to share a history together. During this film, the gamut of emotions is traveled with precision, serving as a reminder that suffering in silence is unhealthy and, in our fast-paced world, pressing pause can be vital.
The production and craft put into this short film by Bongiovanni Films is evident in each tiny detail. With Seikaly also joining Bongiovanni as producers, they create an intimate portrait of the extraordinary nature of the mundane. The Turtle is a film with a poignant message that captivates and leaves you thirsty for more.
"…an intimate portrait of the extraordinary nature of the mundane..."
