Apples
dir. Christos Nikou · 2021
Our experiences shape who we are, but the memories we choose to hold onto or let go of ultimately define our existence.
A man wakes up in a world where memory loss is rampant, and he must navigate a series of absurd encounters that challenge his understanding of self. Watching it feels like wandering through a dreamscape where humor and melancholy intertwine, prompting reflections on what it means to remember and forget.
How selective is our memory? Do we remember what we have experienced or what we have chosen to remember? Can we forget the things that hurt us? In the end, are we simply just the sum of all those things we don't forget? Apples, an allegorical and somehow funny story, is in its core an effort to explore the way our memory functions and how this affects our being.
Talking points
- the nature of memory
- the role of humor in coping with trauma
- identity and self-perception
- the absurdity of human experience
