Masquerade (2021)

The short film is about the actor's complex inner world and external influences.

The final scene of the theater performance. There are two actors on stage, Simone (Iris Pähn) and Mark (Markus Muide), dressed in baroque style. Both actors have theatrical masks in front of them. According to the scenario, Mark has to tell the woman about his love and kiss him. But this time Simone puts a fan on her face at the last minute and there is no kiss. Instead, Mark hugs Simonet a little awkwardly.
It gets dark for a moment in the theater hall. There is applause. The actors come on stage and worship. The applause becomes louder. The director appears on stage to worship. Suddenly, Simone hastily takes the director's hand, quickly bows again and runs away. The director and the actor are confused on stage.
Simone is sitting in front of a mirror in the make-up room. Tired, he takes off the theater mask. Mark comes in and carefully investigates what happened on stage. Simone can't answer because the director enters, who is furious and ready to fire the actress for her unprofessional behavior. Mark tries to calm him down and they leave.
Mark is standing outside with the director. The director smokes. The director receives a message on the phone that he has had close contact with someone infected with the coronavirus. He is disappointed, throws down the smoke. Mark also receives the same sms. He's leaving.
Simone escapes from the back door. He is wearing a protective mask. His stage partner Mark is also waiting for him in a protective mask. They look at each other.Simone cleans up her makeup room. He sees Mark's theatrical mask, puts it on and tries to make a grimace, but suddenly he has an apathetic face again. Then he puts on a protective mask and leaves.

Keywords: masquerade | actor's life | theatre | View all »