D is for Distance

Finland2025documentary88'On the Edge

What do memory loss, William S. Burroughs, post-war CIA espionage operations and today’s parental struggles with a heartless healthcare system have in common? All of these elements come together in a creative and deeply personal essay. Following Louis, who suffers from epilepsy, we embark on a journey into the world full of emotions, paradoxes, conspiracy theories and images dating back to the very beginnings of cinema. This daring cinematic trip also takes us inside the protagonist’s extraordinary mind and prompts reflection on contemporary technology, the transmission of information and human fragility.