Delphyne (meaning ‘womb’) discusses the stigma around menstruation. Addressing shame and acceptance, taboos around menstrual blood are told through a fabric-themed metaphor, and the conflict between a mother-daughter relationship; to find a shared unity and language to beat the conflict which projects itself in the shame metaphor that they’ve unwound and removed from their life. The historical connotations of staining, feminine purity and the divide between private and public space as well as ownership of the body come into play. The coming of age theme is reflected in reference to her struggle with the self (alter-ego), struggle with the ‘other’ (male influence) and struggle with the home (her Mother).
Stars: Josie Ayers, Dante Bishop-Sauve, Olivia Caley
Crew: Jack Lightfoot (Assistant Camera), Rob Hayward (Focus Puller), Vasilisa Forbes (Writer), Frances Straker (Makeup Artist), Nick Illot (Still Photographer), Elena Valeri (Line Producer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Runtime: 15 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1970
IMDb: 4
