Orca

Orca (2020)

Eleven people, isolated from the outside world, communicate via screens. A son wants to hold the hand of his suffering mother. Love grows. A mother has abandoned her family. A therapist finds himself at the edge of ruin. A daughter connects with her parents.

Date de sortie
2020-10-30
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (14)
Durée
1 h 45 min
Genres
Drame
Réalisateur
Josephine Bornebusch

Distribution

Anecdotes

Orca is a 2020 Swedish drama film directed by Josephine Bornebusch who co-wrote the screenplay with Gunnar AK Järvstad. Produced by Sofie Palage, the film stars Johan Rheborg, Marie Göranzon, Gustav Lindh, Tova Magnusson, Vera Vitali, Erik Johansson, and Bornebusch. Written and filmed entirely during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the plot depicts the effects of social distancing on human relationships.

Development and release

Orca focusses on themes of love, relationships, and intimacy, and portrays how isolation can affect relationships. The film derives its title from the scientific name of killer whales. Regarding the choice of the title, Bornebusch stated: "It is also the Latin name for killer whales, one of the most social animals in the world. They get depressed and die if they go astray. I feel that people are like that too.

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