Noel Alejandro, the Berlin-based independent adult-film director, presents his new short film, a phone conversation inspired by Almodóvar’s The Human Voice, but from the perspective of the person at the other end of the line. The movie talks about one of the more common topics between the LGTB community, the fear of loneliness and the individualism of the 21st century.
The Human Voice is a short film directed by Pedro Almodóvar inspired by the play of the same name by Jean Cocteau. The character played by Tilda Swinton is waiting for her partner to return home and take his belongings after having ended their relationship on the phone. But we never get to know who is at the other end of the line, or the reasons behind his decision. That’s the starting point of Forget Me Not, the latest short film by independent adult-film director Noel Alejandro, which explores a break up from the point of view of the person who decides to end a stable relationship to pursue their own path in life.
Through a one-sided telephone conversation, the movie delves into topics as deep and universal as the fear of loneliness, the individualism of the 21st century, and the doubts when it comes to making a life-changing, irreversible decision. To achieve this, Noel Alejandro uses very few characters. There is Leo, the protagonist (played by Javier des Leon); Raúl, his unseen partner, at the other end of the line; and an anonymous young man (played by Abel Sanztin) whose sexual encounter with Leo triggers the decision to end the relationship. But it also has the constant presence of a silent but observant fourth character: a coffin in the middle of the room that indirectly questions the main character about the wisdom of his decision.
This is a short film for adults, with a clear emphasis on sexual content, but with a paradox that’s present throughout the filmography of Noel Alejandro: while sex is the main theme, it’s also a doorway to talking about the deepest aspects of human relationships. These relationships can arise because of sex, but can also break down because of it.
Noel Alejandro’s short films not only explore the context of sexual intercourse, but also stand out because of their high artistic quality in terms of image composition and lighting, pacing, the use of music or the acting skills of the performers.
The film features Javier des Leon playing Leo, in what could be considered his first fictional role, although it’s not his first time in front of a camera. A multidisciplinary artist, musician and model, des Leon is a content creator who explores sensuality and sexuality with an artistic vision and with his own body as protagonist.
FORGET ME NOT 23 min, 2022, ES. Directed by Noel Alejandro @noelalejandrox / www.noelalejandrofilms.com / Starring Javier des Leon @des_leon & Abel Sanztin @abelsanztin
FORGET ME NOT – Available on www.noelalejandro.com
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